Halloween Safety

Halloween is full of fun for children but also full of safety hazards. Remember these Halloween safety tips to keep your children safe during this great family holiday. 

Trunk or Treats are a great option and fun for the family. The Academy of Gateway had our Trunk or Treat and Fall Fest Friday, October 26th. 

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Keeping Kids Safe

For the next two weeks at The Academy of Gateway we will be participating in the Keeping Kids Safe curriculum. It is a personal safety and abuse prevention curriculum taught to children over thirty months old. Ms. Brittany, our Program Coordinator, will facilitating this program. She will be talking to your children about various topics throughout the next two weeks.

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Family Fire Safety Plan

This week at The Academy of Gateway is Fire Safety Week! We have been talking to the children about fire safety and what to do in case of a emergency. 

Thinking about a house fire is a scary thought. Prevention is best but what if it can't be prevented? We must be prepared. It is very important to make a family escape plan in case of a fire.

The first thing you should do is test your fire alarms and replace batteries annually. It is recommended that you replace your fire alarms every ten years. You should have a smoke detector on every level of your house and every bedroom.  Now that your fire alarms are in working order you need to make a escape plan. Click here and here for these printables.

Disconnect to Reconnect

61% of adults admit to being addicted to their devices.

50% of people prefer to communicate digitally than in person.

There is a huge disconnect created by our digital devices.

When you are on your phone you are disconnected from those around you, including your family.

Time spent together as a family is critical in early childhood. Young children are still developing socially, emotionally, physically and mentally. Children who spend more time as a family have higher IQs and overall are healthier. Children learn vital social skills by watching how you communicate with them and with others. We have to teach our children that human interaction is far superior to any digital device. Show them by making family time a priority and making it device free. When we disconnect from electronics and reconnect as a family we create unforgettable memories.

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Staying Active with Your Family

The Academy of Gateway is a Gold Sneaker Facility. This initiative focuses on healthy eating and gross motor movement in child care facilities. We try to promote wellness here and at home. It is important to teach these healthy habits early and teach children that being active is fun. You need daily exercise and you need family time. Why not do them together?

This past weekend we went on a family hike at Tim's Ford State Park. We hiked 4 miles! They felt accomplished and proud.  The kids are still talking about it today on the way to school. 

They made memories and had a great workout with out even knowing it.

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