February Fun Findings

This month we have lots of hopp-enings at The Academy!  Check out our calendar and stay up to date!

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Sensory Activities for Children

Sensory activities are almost always a no-fail activity.  It opens the door for free play.  It lets the kids explore materials.  And it's just fun!

Sensory activities tend to end in a mess, but if you're not a mess fan we have you covered!  Here is a link for 10 Tips to Keep Messy Play Clean.

We are challenging you to get kids to explore with other senses than touch.  Find activities that intentionally get kids to use their sense of sound, taste, sight, and smell.

Follow this link, to find 25 ways to incorporate sensory at your house. :)  You can also sign up for a 7 day challenge and get weekly ideas. 

The Academy LOVES hands-on activities and constantly challenges the teachers to come up with more ways to help the children explore through senses.

We can't wait to see what ideas you come up with....send us pictures!!!!

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Making Lemondae!

Last week we learned about the color yellow.  In our Preschool 1 Classroom, we got to make lemonade and see the color yellow.

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Christmas Parties

Last Friday, we celebrated the holidays with fun, games, and food.  As always, we had lots of parents come to enjoy the fun as well. We played Candy Cane Fishing, Trim the Tree, Christmas Tree Collage, and Snowman Bowling! Good times were had by all!!!

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Opposites-Over & Under

Opposites! There are so many ways yo teach children about up, down,sit, stand, fast, slow, hot, cold--and so many more!  Our Toddlers classes learned about over and under.

Here are more ways you can incorporate opposites at home through Movement, Crafts, and Toys.

http://www.guruparents.com/teaching-opposites/

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Christmas Times a Coming!

This time of the year many traditions are started in families across the country.  Here are two wonderful resources for you to do with your little one this holiday season.

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ABC's of Safe Sleep

Babies should sleep...

ALONE, on their BACK, and in a CRIB.

• Always place babies on their backs to sleep at night and at nap time. Babies who sleep on their backs are less likely to die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
• Babies should always sleep in a crib. The safest place for a baby is in the same room as the parents but alone in a separate sleep area.
• Keep loose objects, soft toys, and bedding out of the baby's sleep area. Do not use pillows and blankets in a baby's sleeping area. A baby should sleep in a crib with only a tight fitting sheet.
• Avoid letting your baby overheat during the night. A baby should be dressed lightly for sleep. Set the room temperature in a range that is comfortable for a lightly clothed adult.
• Do not use crib bumpers. These do not reduce injuries and can cause suffocation.
• Avoid smoking. Both maternal smoking during pregnancy and secondhand smoke after birth should be avoided.
• Breastfeeding is recommended for at least the first six months of life. Breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of SIDS.

For more information about Safe Sleep, visit http://www.tn.gov/health/article/safe-sleep-links

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