Planting Seeds of Kindness

 Last week here at the Academy of Harpeth Village we took advantage of the sunny warm weather and we had our kiddos learn about gardening! As we did this activity we talked about the importance of gardening, how it benefits us and our earth! Each child was able to scoop the soil into their own little pot and carefully put their seeds in! The playground was filled with giggles and questions as we explored how gardening works! Through this fun activity our kiddos began to understand patience, responsibility, and the magic of watching something grow. We love being able to help foster these lifelong memories with our students and watching their curiosity blossom within!

Lets Discover Art within Nature!

Art is all around us in nature and you can find it just by looking closely! Last week we took our Picassos out of the classroom and into nature to find their masterpieces!  We gave our kiddos paper and let their imaginations run wild with ideas as the discovered the outdoor world. Spending time outdoors helps preschoolers develop important skills while building  love and respect for the environment! Here at AOHV we encourage imagination and help enrich experiences for all our children, a stick isn't just a stick, its a magic wand and a pile of leaves can turn into a cozy blanket. As our students picked certain pieces of nature for their blank canvases we observed things like the colorful flowers blooming all around, the buzzing bees, the way the air smelled as the trees swayed from the wind. We talked about the different textures of rocks, dirt, and even characteristics of flowers! We encourage our children to express themselves in every way, shape and form! 

Hippty Hop the Bunny is here!

 Hippty Hoppty the Easter Bunny is in the building! AOHV buzzed with excitement as the children heard that the Easter Bunny was coming to visit. Brightly colored eggs were hidden all around the playgrounds, just waiting to be discovered! Laughter could be heard all around as all our kiddos had so much fun hunting for the eggs filled with treats! It was such a cheerful day filled with smiles, surprises, and springtime joy here at AOHV! 

Its Finally Springtime!

 

Its officially spring and our kiddos here at AOHV couldn't be more excited to have nice sunny weather! Spring days at preschool feel full of light, laughter and discovery! The playground comes alive with the sound of children playing, chasing bubbles, digging in sandboxes, and laughing with friends. Our teachers bring out the colorful chalk and our side walks come alive with art! We cherish our outside play and our teachers do a wonderful job with making the playground feel like an outdoor classroom with all the discovery and play!                                  

Happy St. Pattys Day!

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day from AOHV! We had so much fun celebrating this holiday at our school! From wearing green, our classroom activities/crafts and even green colored snacks! We made silly leprechaun crafts, and many of our classrooms even went on leprechaun hunts with their traps to catch him! Our teachers made this day so fun and created many lasting memories for all the kiddos! We read stories, sang songs, danced with our friends! At pickup our kiddos left with a delicious shamrock shake to end the school day with! It was a happy, giggly day full of crafts, games and even a little bit of magic!

We're Feeling Lucky

This week at AOHV we created many lucky crafts for St. Patrick's Day! Doing these fun themed crafts with preschoolers is always full of excitement, creativity, and lots of giggles! Our kiddos loved using different shades of green, gold, glitter and the colors of the rainbow to make shamrocks, leprechaun art and rainbows! As they cut, glue, and decorate they all let their imaginations run wild! We love when our rooms fill up with laughter, sticky hands, and proud smiles as each child shows off their unique creations! 

Read Across America Week!

During this week we celebrated “Read Across America Week” in honor of the amazing author Dr. Seuss! To honor his wonderful, silly books we had Dr. Seuss spirit week! 

Monday was Twin day for Thing 1 and Thing 2 in "The Cat in the Hat"! Tuesday was Terrific Top Hat day for The Cat in the Hat and his fabulous top hat! Wednesday was Wacky Wednesday for the book and all the fun it shows us to have! Thursday was Theodore day and dress up as your favorite character! Finally Friday was fun sock day for “Fox in Socks”! We loved being able to have this kind of fun with our kiddos and inspire them to read and embrace the silly! 

                                          

Happy Chinese New Year!

 Here at the Academy we love to learn about all different types of cultures like; Chinese New Year! Last week was all about Chinese New Year, we started the week off with paper Chinese dragons, a Chinese sensory bin, paper lanterns and so much more. Our Toddler 2 friends were so proud of the lanterns they made, they even tried to throw them in the air and pretend to watch them float away! Learning about all types of cultures is so important for growing minds, it shows children that not everyone comes from the same background or even have the same experiences, but that everyone is special and different in their own ways! Here at AOHV we love learning and providing experiences for children to be able to explore different cultures and see how fun and interesting the world can be!