SUNSHINE!!!

We are LOVING this weather this week! The sunshine brings a sense of excitement and energy for the new year! We have had picnics, hooping contests, trike races and of course lots of smiles!

 

Sunshine Smiles!

 

Hoop Contest!

 

Hello!! <3

 

She's so fast!

 

Toddler Trike Race!

 

Sun Glow!

 

Hi there!

 

Skip, Skip!

 

More Toddler Trike Races!

 

We are looking forward to more outdoor adventures! This is only the beginning!

Patterns and Sorting!

Lots of learning happening today in our PreK 3 class!! We had so much fun  sorting our new cards in order from smallest to largest. After we sorted them, we created patterns as well.

Their faces lit up with pride when they saw their finished products!

Fresh Juice To Go!!

Fresh Juice @ grab and go was an absolute HIT!! Parents were amazed when we hid fresh veggies in the kid's juices, and the kids just went wild about how good it tasted! That's a win/win right there! A staff member brought in their juicer from home, and we made several different mixes of apples, oranges, carrots, broccoli, celery and even a bag of salad. We will definitely have to do this grab and go again!

The kids were in awe of the juicing machine and just stood there amazed at how it took all the fresh juice out of the fruits and vegetables.

Parents and children were lined up, with bright eyes, waiting for their juices to go!

Enjoying fresh carrots while we wait for our juice!

This was such a fun way to end our January theme of Fitness Fanatics! We've had so much fun perfecting our healthy habits!

Mr. Big Time Healthy!

Mr. Big Time... 🎶 Big Time Healthy!! 🎜🎵🎝

Our recent guest speaker and motivator was a HUGE hit here at The Academy!

Mr. Big Time Healthy came in to sing and dance and talk about healthy habits with the children. They danced and sang about hand washing, teeth brushing, healthy snacks and exercise. Everyone was up and moving, including the teachers!

January's theme of Fitness Fanatics has been a really fun one! Juice bars at grab and go, relay races and kids yoga classes. It has inspired us all to start this year off with positive vibes around our healthy habits. We're all here to empower each other and to keep up these healthy habits all year long!

Traditional Tales

Our Frog Street Press Toddler Curriculum Theme for January is "Traditional Tales". Frog Street Press educates early learners through exploration, imitation, and experience. Last week, our sweet littles in Toddler 2 explored the traditional tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears! We learned all about spatial awareness as we tried out Mama Bear, Papa Bear and Baby Bear's chairs. Papa Bear's chair was the most exciting to explore, but Baby Bear's chair was JUUUSSST RIGHT.
Check out our photos below for a sneak peek into our program as we GROW, LEARN and PLAY!

We love using our magnetic story boards with our weekly themes! We get to really interact and it helps us comprehend these fun stories in an age appropriate way!

Papa Bear's chair is TOO BIG!

Mama Bear's chair is ALMOST my size!

But Baby Bear's chair is JUST RIGHT!

We also tasted porridge and explored a cardboard box bear cave! Our teachers at AoILV truly know how to create childhood.

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Kindness Tree

At The Academy of Indian Lake Village we focus on developing not only academics, but the emotional sense of self as well. We grow this through an approach called Conscious Discipline. Conscious Discipline integrates social-emotional learning, and self-regulation to teach vital life skills. See link at the end of the blog for more info!

One way to build emotional learning is to teach kindness to others. Our 3 year old class, Preschool 3 created a kindness tree today! They each took a turn saying kind things to one another while the teacher documented. Each child got to post their statement on the tree. The children's pictures will be added along with the statements to foster a "kindness to all" mindset.

How beautiful! Check it out!

"We Love our Friends!"

"It's kind to hug a friend when they are sad."

"We Play Trucks."

"We always use nice hands."

"We hug our friends when they are sad."

"I feel sad when my friend is hurt."

"I love my friend's shirt."

"When you fall, I'll hug you."

"We care for our friends when they feel upset.

"We share our special toys."

"We always smile at our friends."

http://consciousdiscipline.com/

RECALLS DECEMBER 2016

Safe Kids is committed to keeping you informed about recalls of products that can put kids at risk. This recall report includes infant bath tubs and electric scooters. The Safe Kids’ recall center is a unique place where parents and caregivers can go to stay up-to-date on recalls of all child-related products.

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Top Recall

December 13, 2016 CPSC; Conair Corp recalls over 20 different models of Cuisinart food processors because the blades can crack over time and small metal pieces of the blade can break off into the processed food. Only food processors with four rivets in the blades are included in this recall. Units: 8,000,000 (an additional 300,000 were sold in Canada.)

Recalls

December 15, 2016 CPSC; Figi’s Companies Inc. recalls Figi’s Companies Christmas Wishes Tins because the tin’s music mechanism can separate and expose button batteries, posing choking and battery ingestion hazards. Units: 5,000.

December 14, 2016 CPSC; Trek Bicycle Corporation recalls the Trek Bontrager Flare RT and Ion 700 RT bicycle lights because the light can operate intermittently when paired with a remote transmitter, reducing the rider’s visibility and other road users’ ability to see them. Units: 600.

December 13, 2016 CPSC; Bingo Deals recalls the Bump 'N Go Walking Egg Laying Chicken because the toys contain small plastic eggs inside the chicken toy which can break open. A child can swallow the plastic eggs and pose a choking hazard. Units: 2,700.

December 13, 2016 CPSC; World Trading recalls Orbit brand self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs in the devices can overheat, posing fire, explosion and burn hazards. Units: 1,900.

December 8, 2016 CPSC; Barnett Outdoors recalls six different models of Barnett crossbows because the sensor that indicates whether an arrow is properly loaded can malfunction, which can cause the crossbow to fire unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander. Units: 3,300.

December 8, 2016 CPSC; Yankee Candle recalls Luminous Candle Collection fragrance candles because when the candle is lit, the glass jar can crack, posing a laceration hazard. Units: 31,000 (an additional 300 units were sold in Canada).

December 8, 2016 CPSC; Masterbuilt recalls Masterbuilt and Cabela's 7-in-1 gas smokers because the smoker’s gas hose can disconnect, posing fire and burn hazards. Units: 41,000 (an additional 300 were sold in Canada.)

December 7, 2016 CPSC; Schurman retail group recalls VIVID Red Wine Crush Gift Boxes because mold can be present in the boxes posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mold—small children are especially compromised by such mold. Units: 8,400.

December 7, 2016 CPSC; Playworld recalls Lightning Slide stainless steel playground slides because the weld attaching the bedway to the sidewalls can crack and separate allowing a child’s fingers to get caught in the space, posing an amputation hazard. Units: 1,300.

December 6, 2016 CPSC; Target re-announces its recall of clear acrylic Hannukah menorahs because the menorahs can melt when the candles are burning posing fire and burn hazards. Units: 2,600.

December 6, 2016 CPSC; SafeHarbor recalls SafeHarbor Series 65 and 265 vinyl impact windows because the glass can separate from the frame during hurricane conditions, posing an impact injury hazard. Units: 580.