The Academy of Gateway Online Newsletter: 2014

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Holiday Decorations

The Academy of Gateway looked

amazing with all of the holiday

decorations! I cannot believe that

December is almost over! Let's take

a look and see all of the decorations

before the new year starts!

December was a great month, thank you for being a part of it!

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Monday, December 22, 2014

"C" Is For Cookies and Christmas

On December 17th, The Academy of

Gateway hosted National Bake Cookies

Day! We had a lot of fun being able

to choose what we wanted on our

cookies! The pictures explain it all!

Let's take a look at how it went:

"That's my cookie, Mommy." :)

Great job decorating!

Mommy's big helper!

Yum!

It's almost ready!

So much fun!

Frosting is so delicious!

Good stuff!

Making scrumptious cookies!

Spiderman loves his cookies!

Bringing it home to enjoy!

Thank you to all the parents who

participated!

We love making fun memories here

at The Academy of Gateway!

For more information about our program:

please visit:

http://academychilddevelopment.com/

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Classroom Showcase

At Gateway this week, our theme is Trains and Airplanes. Toddler Two dove into this week by reading fun stories like "Gram Is Coming to My House" and singing fun transportation songs!

Ms. Brandi and Ms. Kyle are our two

teachers in the Toddler Two room.

Let's drop in and see what they have been up to:

Ms. Brandi and Ms. Kyle reading
"Gram Is Coming to My House," during
circle time. The children love this story!

"How is Gram traveling?"

"By an airplane!" Ms. Brandi is showing
the sign for airplane.

"Good job friends, by an airplane! Can
you show me the sign for an airplane?"

Here is Ms. Kyle, earlier in the week singing songs with her friends!
They learned a new song this week called, "Little Red Caboose." :)

For more information about our program, go to:

http://www.academychilddevelopment.com/

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Murfreesboro Christmas Parade

On Sunday, December 14th, ACE and The Academy of Gateway team participated in the Christmas Parade in Murfreesboro! We had so much fun handing out candy and seeing everybody out for the parade!

Take a look:

ACE got to join us!

All ready to go!

Hanging out with ACE before the parade!

Thank you to all who came out! We saw many familiar faces!
See you all next year! :)

For more information about our program,

please visit: http://academychilddevelopment.com/

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.

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”!

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 Certified

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.