The Academy of Gateway Online Newsletter: March 2015

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

We were all dressed in green at The Academy of Gateway today! Our kiddos looked amazing; let's take a look and see:

All smiles here!

This is my lucky shirt! :)

We're playing with green

play dough!

So cute!

Say cheese! :)

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All together now :)

Pretty smile!

Lovin' the shirt!

I've got green ninja turtles!

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Thank you for visiting!

For more information about our program, please visit: academychilddevelopment.com

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Buggy About AoG!

This month at The Academy of Gateway, we are learning about BUGS!

Each week we will be discussing different bugs like mosquitoes, flies, ants, bees, caterpillars, butterflies, ladybugs and dragonflies! This week we are focusing on mosquitoes and flies; and for art yesterday, we did a fun fly swatter art project with our children.

Let's take a look and see how creative they were and all our bug art made so far! :)

Going buggy over here! :)

Pre-K Two did this fun activity as a group!

Great job friends!

We've got caterpillars, ladybugs and bees oh my!

Preschool Two used so many fun colors!

Way to go!

Pretty butterflies!

Preschool Four used green paper and paint to

help create this fun project!

We had a lot of fun splatting paint yesterday! :)

Fly Guy here, thank you for visiting, come back soon!

For more information about our program, please visit: academychilddevelopment.com

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Classroom Showcase

Hello everybody! Here at The Academy of Gateway we have been celebrating Dr. Seuss! Our Pre-K Two classroom is all decorated and we cannot wait to show you all! Mrs. Carol and Ms. Rachel are the two teachers in Pre-K Two and they are having a blast helping the children learn. Today, I got to watch the children share their items that they brought in from home; they loved being able to share! :)
Let's take a look and see how their morning is going:

Hello Lorax!

Welcome to Pre- K Two, let's

take a step inside:

Hi Mrs. Carol and friend! Is that Elsa that you're

sharing? You did so well! Great job! :)

Pre-K Two friends love sharing and listening

on Share Day!

Being a great listener! Way to go!

Hats off for birthdays!

Cute pictures of friends. :)

Dr. Seuss characters! Way to go Ms. Rachel!

Looks great :)

What would you do if you caught a

leprechaun? :)

Thank you for visiting!

For more information on our program, please visit: 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.