Benefits of Gardening!

 Today at the Academy we got to explore with "Moore and Moore" the professionals of gardening.  Gardening offers so many fun and interesting opportunities for children, and teaches them invaluable lessons. It also offers an opportunity to learn shapes, colors, smells, taste, touch, and explore different types of animals that eat plants as well. Some great benefits of gardening with children would be: Sensory development, encourages healthy eating habits, teaches responsibility and patience, helps with educational topics, and helps social skills. 

Summer Time is Here!

😄It was the best Friday ever at AoHV! We started off with our first sand and water play day and ended with some yummy Kona Ice! We can't wait for the Magic Show next Monday and Mud Day on Friday!

This GREEN Team!

 We are starting off the summer right with our Green Academy shirts! The children loved matching and seeing each other as a Green team! We can't wait to show you all the fun events we have planned, including our favorite summer guests, water play days, and the Kindergarten Boot Camp kick off!

Spring Conference

The Academy schools place a huge priority on training and professionalism, which is why we love attending our Spring and Fall Teacher In-Service Conferences. This time our main topic concerned smooth transitions and dealing with positive redirection through music and making meaningful experiences that last children a lifetime.  We were thrilled to have Shaun Brown donate his life's works of songs to all of our schools for free! Check out some of his videos, our children love his music! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQs9NpcKuc8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkmUgR6Geyg

Successful Parent/Teacher Conferences

This week we conducted our Spring parent/teacher conferences and we appreciate all the participation from the families that signed up. It is important to share academic progress throughout the year as well as substantial information concerning all areas of social-emotional, physical and behavioral growth. It is a great opportunity for both the educators and parents to work together consistently for the betterment of the child. 

Some areas of discussion will include your child's strengths, needs, behaviors, and learning styles. At the Academy schools our developmental checklists are based on the Frogstreet Curriculum which the children absolutely love. Check out these informational websites for more information on how our schools stand out from the rest! Have a great weekend!

https://www.verywellfamily.com/preparing-for-preschool-parentteacher-conferences-2764542 

https://www.frogstreet.com/