Academy of Maryland Farms: Happy New Year

Friday, January 5, 2018

Happy New Year

Welcome back after the new year. Is it just us or did 2017 pass by like the blink of an eye and just like that we are one week down in 2018!! As your children grow and the time passes remember that the Tadpoles app has an option to choose to view all of the memories your little ones have created with us. It will be a great reference to use just to look back and say remember when. The time that they are small is only a nanosecond compared to their lifetime. We are excited that we can provide such a service for to our families.

We started with the out with lots of new faces!! This was very exciting to say the least. Along with the new starts we had a lot of kiddos who transitioned into new classrooms. This transition ran so smoothly we barely even noticed it happened. It couldn't have happened this way without the awesome help of our rock star teachers. Be sure to let them know just how fabulous they are. Affirmation and reassurance doesn't stop after you enter adulthood. We love to hear how great we are and how much our hard work is appreciated.

We had tons of art and really fun activities to jumpstart the new year. January is Fitness Fanatics month and we started the month with a more physical version of Simon Says. We made fireworks art work as well. Below are some of the pictures that we captured through the week. We ended the week with a sensory activity called Castle in the Clouds with blocks and whipped cream.

Fireworks Art

Baby Doll Circle Time

Happy New Yearrrr!!!!

Dancing with friends

PreK built a castle in the clouds.

Lastly, but def not least we want to take the time to introduce something that you might have noticed on your way out each day. We have designated a bulletin board specifically for a teacher or teachers who has shown exemplary usage of the FrogStreet curriculum in their classroom. Be on the lookout to see if your child's teacher is featured from week to week.

FROGSTREET INFANT PROGRAM

FROG STREET INFANT Designed around the latest scientific early brain development research, Frog Street Infant curriculum is designed to build strong foundations for little ones ages 0-18 months. This child-centered program includes easy-to-use activities that: equip caregivers to nurture the little ones in their care. optimize key windows of opportunity for growth and development. are designed with intention and purpose and organized around developmental learning domains. feature Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline® strategies to enhance social and emotional development.

OUR PREK PROGRAM...Celebrating the joy of learning!

Frog Street Pre-K is a comprehensive, research-based program that integrates instruction across developmental domains and early learning disciplines. The program is engaging for both teachers and children and is easy to implement! The cornerstones of the program are: An extensive integration of theme, disciplines, and domains Social and Emotional development includes Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline ® Differentiated instruction Equity of English and Spanish materials and instruction Joyful approach to learning

KINDERGARTEN BOOT CAMP: AN ACADEMY EXCLUSIVE

The Academy is recognized by the community for our kindergarten specific programs including our one-of-a-kind Kindergarten Boot Camp. Our Pre-K program includes hands-on explorations that create new learning connections in language, math, science, social, emotional and physical development. Children investigate “Big Ideas” and are actively involved in seeking answers to their own questions. Intentional daily plans cover a specific range of guidelines that prepare our children to meet and exceed kindergarten readiness standards for both public and private schools. Kindergarten Boot Camp, offered exclusively by Never Grow Up, is a dedicated summer program that teaches important, yet often overlooked, skills needed to navigate kindergarten with confidence. Skills such as remembering a lunch number, carrying a lunch tray or returning a library book are examples of how we “train” our Academy kids to “be all they can be”!

OUR PARENT COMPANY

"WE'RE CREATING CHILDHOOD" The Academy Child Development Centers and Preschools are privately owned and operated by our parent company, Never Grow Up, Inc. Based out of Louisville, KY, family owned Never Grow Up, Inc. operated nearly 30 child development centers in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana. Never Grow Up, Inc. is committed to providing private child care for parents who want only the best for their children. We understand that "we're creating childhood" every day for the children in our care, and we hold that privilege with the highest regard.

GOLD SNEAKER FACILITY

GETTING A JUMP ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY Healthy habits are instilled at a young age, with most habits being formed during adolescence. We feel it important to instill good habits at an early age, addressing behavioral factors that contribute to overweight and obesity from the beginning. The Gold Sneaker initiative was developed to enhance policy related to physical activity and nutrition within licensed child care facilities across Tennessee. Policies we've adopted include minimum requirements on physical activity, sedentary activities, breastfeeding, meal time, behaviors, portion sizes, and a tobacco-free facility. Together, we can create healthy habits for life.