Friday, January 31, 2020

Classroom Safe Place and Conscious Discipline


 The Academy schools are proud to offer many positive resources for parents and educators. One of the many ways our teachers help the children is through the consistent use of Conscious Discipline. Times have changed in our society, and new ways of offering positive choices and teachable moments has been proven more effective for children's development and self-regulating skills. 

Conscious Discipline offers a relationship-based community model of classroom management concerning perception, unity, attention, free will, love, acceptance, and intention.
The value that Conscious Discipline teaches children paves the way for maturity and confidence as they grow. 

In each classroom there is a "Safe place" for children to learn how to handle their emotions and have the space they need as they need it. For infants the safe place is in their caregivers arms, for toddlers it's on their educators lap. For our preschoolers, in every room there's an area of the room designed with signs, soft pillows, and special books of interest. The response to the program and the positive results are as rewarding for us as it is for them.











Friday, January 24, 2020

Baby it's cold outside!

This evening we hosted a hot chocolate bar for the parents and children. We love to do special things for our families, any chance to show our appreciation is a win! It was great to hear the laughter, conversations, and interactions between the families. Have a wonderful, cozy, and warm weekend, and thank you for sharing your little sweeties with us!







Monday, January 20, 2020

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


We are always so proud to share our knowledge and teach the children about culture, heritage, and our American history. Today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of peace and equality was honored and remembered in the classrooms of AoHV!






Wednesday, January 8, 2020

FrogStreet!

This week we hosted a FrogStreet curriculum information classes for our parents! This gave the teachers an opportunity to give the parents an in depth explanation of the curriculum in an intimate setting! This also gave the parents an opportunity to have an questions pertaining to the curriculum answered! The parents also got to view a variety of curriculum materials! The parents loved learning about all the great ways Frogstreet sets children up for success in the future! 
To learn more about FrogStreet click here!