Fall and Family

It may not feel like Fall yet but the first official day of Fall is September 23rd. Fall is a great time for fun festive family activities.
Here at The Academy of Gateway fall is in the air and we are ready for some fun. We have so many great activities planned. We kick off Monday, September 23rd with a Special Guest from the Linebaugh Library, the 24th we will have Pumpkin Time with Mother Goose, and Wednesday the 25th we will have Train Rides. Our big Fall Festival will be October 25th.

Painting fall leaves.

Enjoying the last rays of summer sun.

Watching the deer in the crisp morning air.

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Open House

We will be having Open House Tuesday, September 10th from 6- 7:30 pm.
 There are many reasons to attend your preschool open house.

1.  It is a great way for you and your family to get acquainted with your school.
2.  You can meet the teacher and talk outside of the day to day drop off and pick up.
3. You will learn about the curriculum and understand the classroom's goals and learning objectives to better support your child's experience.
4. You can meet the other parents in the classroom. This gives you a opportunity to socialize and make connections.
5.  You can learn how to better support your child's teacher, classroom, and communicate needs.

All these things are for the benefit of the child which brings us all together!

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Making Your Family Tree

It can be a fun family activity to make a family tree. Little ones can learn a lot by having a visual aid to teach them about their family. Children know and feel loved by their family members but may not fully understand what makes them family.
A family tree can:

• Provide a visual aid
• Introduce concepts of Aunt, Uncle, Grandma, Grandpa, Cousins
• Help child understand blended families
•  Be a fun family project

Be creative in making your family tree. Every family is unique and your family tree should reflect that.  You may even make it into a scrap book. While making your tree you can tell stories, memories, and pictures about certain family members. This creates stronger bonds and a great family concept. 

This week at The Academy of Gateway we have been putting up our family pictures and talking about the different members of our family. We have been making creative pictures of our families and further developing our self concept through self portraits. 

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