Fall fun at Gateway

 

 Our little learners had a fun filled time with creativity and family fun! We started the week with story time; with our seasonal book There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves. The children loved the story's funny twist, and it helped spark great conversations about the fall season. Families joined in on the fun with our scarecrow contest! It was amazing to see the creativity shine. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we had our own DIY station at pick up where children and families could decorate their very own sombrero, adding bright colors and personal touches. We also had a festive maraca grab and go bringing music and culture into our celebrations. Inside our classrooms, our kiddos worked on their self-portrait puppets, a hands-on way to explore self-expression and creativity. We wrapped up the week with something special everyone loves, pepperoni pizza in honor of national pepperoni day! It was weeks filled with learning and laughter, and celebration. We can't wait to see what the next weeks bring!

 

Open house & Fall fun!

We had such a wonderful time hosting our schools Open House! Families were invited in to explore their childs current classroom, the exciting new classes they'll be moving up to, and our engaging Frog Street curriculum. It was a great opportunity for parents to connect with the teachers and see firsthand all of the wonderful learning experiences in that happen each day! 

To add even more fun, we celebrated the start of football season with our first football Friday! Children and staff showed off their favorite team spirit by wearing football shirts, and our staff enjoyed a football-themed snack bar filled with tasty game-day treats. We also began celebrating Mexican Heritage Month with a special sombrero painting activity at pick-up times. Everyone worked together to decorate making for a fun and meaningful way to kick off the month! 

Back to School Fun!

 

Happy back to school week! We started the week, with our colorful crayon popsicle grab & go! The perfect way to beat the heat and celebrate being together. We also had a blast showing off our bright personalities during tie-dye day, filling the school with swirls of rainbow colors! During camp week, our classrooms transformed into cozy campgrounds. Our teachers built forts and we relaxed in our comfy pajamas. Of course, no camp is complete without a sweet treat - our teachers enjoyed a yummy smores snack followed by their favorite drink! To top it all off, we had a special visit from Soccer Shots, who taught our preschoolers fun soccer skills and teamwork through active games. The children loved running, kicking, and learning all about the sport. 

lets build, animal planet

This week was full of excitement with a special guest from Lucky Ladd Farms. The children were so excited to see and learn about different farm animals and loved the hands-on experience of getting to pet the special animals they brought to share! It was a taste of farm life right here in our school. We talked about what animals need to stay happy and healthy!  

We also had an animal adoption at pick up, each child got to pick out their own stuffed animal and fill out the adoption paper with their name!

We started the week by dressing up like real construction workers, the children wore vests, tool belts, and hard hats! Snack time turned into a construction zone too! We made construction pudding cups, the children loved digging into their tasty construction site!

Foam Party Fun!

 There is no better way to wrap up our water day than with a FOAM PARTY! 

Our friends had an absolute blast driving into the bubbly fun. 

We were thankful for the cooler weather and lots of fun! 

Red, White, and Neon Bright!

 The Fourth of July came fast, and we soaked up every spark of it!

One Crafty Teacher + Happy Toddlers = The Cutest photo-op ever! 

Preschool 2 is all about learning those tiny toes, button noses, and everything in between! 

Marble Planets, messy paint, and out-of-this-world fun! 

Our Pre-K two friends are on a mission can you find the number that matches the dots?

Glow sticks, music, and moves. What more could we need?

Our teachers even enjoyed the day! 

The black lights were glowing, the dance moves were flowing, and our glow sticks were out of this world.