We ARE Fitness Fanatics

January is an exciting and energetic time at our school as we participate in Fitness Fanatics! Throughout the month, our students are learning about the importance of fitness, movement, and healthy habits in fun, age-appropriate ways.
One of our favorite weekly highlights is Fitness Friday! Each Friday, children take part in personal training–style sessions that focus on core body groups. Through playful exercises, stretching, and movement activities, students build strength, coordination, balance, and body awareness—all while having fun and staying active.
These activities are carefully planned by our experienced educators to support physical development and promote a lifelong love of movement. Fitness Fanatics encourages children to see exercise as something enjoyable and empowering, helping them grow strong in both body and confidence.
We love watching our students move, laugh, and cheer each other on as they explore fitness in a positive and engaging environment!

Learning Through Nursery Rhymes

This week, our preschoolers have been diving into the wonderful world of nursery rhymes and classic stories—bringing beloved tales to life through hands-on, playful learning experiences.
As part of The Princess and the Pea, children explored early math and sensory skills by stacking marbles underneath felt, discovering how even small changes can be felt and observed. For Goldilocks and the Three Bears, students used watercolors to paint beds of different sizes, encouraging creativity while reinforcing concepts like size, comparison, and storytelling.
The number three was a big focus this week! Using colorful Wikki Stix, children practiced forming the number three to connect with The Three Bears, strengthening fine motor skills and number recognition in a fun, tactile way. To wrap it all up, our students used puppets to retell the story of The Three Little Pigs, building language skills, sequencing, and confidence as they shared the tale of the Big Bad Wolf.
These engaging, learning-through-play activities are thoughtfully designed and guided by our experienced educators using the Frog Street curriculum. Through storytelling, creativity, and hands-on exploration, our children are developing essential early learning skills—while having a whole lot of fun!

Three Little Kitten & Their Little Mittens

Preschool students have been diving into the classic nursery rhyme “Three Little Kittens Who Lost Their Mittens,” and it has been such a purr-fect way to blend storytelling and hands-on learning! Using magnets from our Frog Street curriculum, the children retold the story from beginning to end. They practiced remembering key details, sequencing events, and using expressive language as they moved the characters through the rhyme. Watching them proudly share the story in their own words was a wonderful reminder of how learning truly comes alive through play!
To extend the activity, students explored math and critical-thinking skills by sorting mittens by size. They compared big and small mittens, talked about similarities and differences, and strengthened early classification skills—all while staying engaged in the theme of the rhyme.
From storytelling to sorting, this classic nursery rhyme gave our learners the chance to build literacy, math, and confidence in a fun and meaningful way. We love seeing our kittens keep track of their mittens and their learning! 💙

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Our classrooms have been filled with stories, songs, and smiles as students explore stories and rhymes this week! One favorite was the classic poem “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” As they listened, our little learners were encouraged to join in—rowing their arms back and forth and singing along with excitement. This playful rhyme helped children build early literacy skills while also supporting rhythm, movement, and listening. Through songs like this, students learn that stories can be fun, interactive, and full of imagination. We loved watching their confidence grow as they joined in and became part of the story!

Ringing In the New Year at AOILV

Our students are getting ready to welcome the New Year with hands-on fun and lots of sparkle! Classrooms are buzzing as children create shiny disco balls, paint colorful fireworks, and explore stars through art, books, and imaginative play.
These activities give our students a chance to celebrate new beginnings while strengthening creativity, fine motor skills, and curiosity about the world around them. It’s been a joy watching their excitement build as they learn and create together.

A Whoville-Worthy Morning at AOILV

Our hearts grew three sizes during a very special morning at The Academy of Indian Lake Village—Breakfast with the Grinch! Families joined us bright and early to share a festive breakfast, lots of laughter, and a surprise visit from everyone’s favorite green guest straight from Whoville.

The Grinch brought plenty of grins (and just a little mischief) as children enjoyed breakfast with their families, snapped photos, and soaked up the holiday magic together. Events like this remind us how special it is to create moments where school and family come together—especially during the holiday season.

Thank you to our wonderful families and staff for making this morning so memorable. From our AOILV family to yours, we loved celebrating the season with you—Grinchy smiles and all! 💚🎄

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Looking for a preschool where your child can learn, play, and grow every day? At The Academy of Indian Lake Village, we make learning through play fun, engaging, and safe for every age—from infants to pre-kindergarteners!

Special Enrollment Offer: For a limited time, new families can enroll any age group at just $350 full-time weekly tuition! That’s right—high-quality early education at a price that makes starting easier than ever.
At AOILV, your child will:
*Explore hands-on activities that spark curiosity
*Develop social-emotional skills with Conscious Discipline
*Enjoy outdoor adventures and creative learning experiences

Don’t miss this chance to join a school voted Best Childcare in Hendersonville for 18 years in a row! Schedule your tour today and see why AOILV is the place where little learners shine!