Fall Fun at the Academy of Gateway

 This October has been full of festive fun and hands on activities at the Academy of Gateway! Our little learners have been busy exploring and celebrating the magic of the fall season. We kicked things off with a Play-Doh monster take home activity, were our kiddos got to stretch their imaginations and craft silly, spooky monsters. Next up was our Fall Festival, one of our favorite traditions of the year! Our families joined us for an afternoon filled with hayrides, games, and a cake walk filled with delicious treats It was the perfect way to celebrate the seasons and making lasting memories together. We also had a cozy and spooky pajama day, and everyone was so excited to show off their Halloween jammies! We wrapped up the festivities with our Trunk or Treat, our families decorated their cars and passed out candy to our little trick or treaters. The creativity of the trunks made it a truly special celebration. October has been filled with smiles, laughter, and so many memories!

spooky season

 October kicked off in the best way with a mix of fun, learning, and spirit!

To start the month, our kiddos and staff proudly wore pink for breast cancer awareness, showing support and spreading love and hope. Our little witches and wizards also enjoyed a special "witches broom" grab-and-go made out of pretzels- a spooky way to celebrate the season!

The excitement continued with our pumpkin guessing jar competition. Everyone had a chance to guess how many pumpkins were inside for a chance to win a spooky basket filled with festive goodies. 

We rolled into more fun with pumpkin bowling, a fall favorite that had lots of giggles and cheers. To wrap up the week, our kiddos explored the outdoors with a fall scavenger hunt, and a spider web activity. October is off to a magical start, and we can't wait for more festive fun!

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.