Friday, December 30, 2016

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.

Toddler Transition Class!

We are so excited to announce we will now be offering a Toddler Transition Class at The Academy of Indian Lake Village! Making the move from an Infant class to a Toddler class can be tough. We will now have a class specifically designed to meet the needs of those later infants before they graduate into Toddlers.

This class will assist in transitioning them from bottles to sippy cups, from sleeping in a crib to sleeping on a cot, from multiple naps each day to one, and to really ensure stable mobility before moving on.

Welcome to Toddler Transition, you sweet little ones!

We teach driving safety in Toddler Transition :)

We love homemade shakers!

I love my new class! I'm such a big girl!

Look at me go!

Practicing mobility!


Call Candace or Ashley at (615) 824-1159 for more information about this one of a kind class!


Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Hoppin' Into The New Year!

2017 is just around the corner! We've been busy taking down our Christmas decorations and making space for snowflakes and snowmen! Now, if only, Mother Nature wants to participate, we'll get winter in full swing! I love everything about winter. Hot chocolate stations at parent pick up, snow men crafts, hopefully a layer of white snow for the kids to admire out the windows!
We're all so excited about what 2017 will have to offer! All of the children will be finishing up their second half of curriculum and inching closer and closer to their benchmarks. As always, it's incredible watching these children soak up knowledge like a sponge and just keep growing and learning right in front of us. We feel very lucky to be a part of witnessing that with your families!

Circle Time and counting our fingers!


Learning the sign for opposites, today!


Showing our new words in sign language!


We hope you are all having a safe and happy holiday season! Warmest wishes!!


Sunday, December 18, 2016

Happy Holidays

The holiday season is upon us at AoILV and we have been celebrating in style! We've decked the halls (literally), jingled our bells (literally), and roasted chestnuts on an imaginary fire! To kick off the season, our Toddler class created holiday cards to send home in the mail! How much fun is it going to be for our families to receive a postcard from their child?

The rest of the week contains holiday parties, pajama days and Polar Express rides just to name a few! Come by and help us end 2016 with all the love you can share!

Seasons Greetings from Toddler 2!

I'm not sure why Santa wants to wear this hat...

Did you say, "cookies"?

I think I found a jingle bell!

This fire is keeping me nice and warm!

Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas!

I'm ready for that pajama day!

Contemplating her wish list...

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!


Friday, December 9, 2016

Kindergarten, Here We Come!

Before we know it, our sweet PreK children will join the Kindergarten team! Check out our concentration as we review our handwriting skills!








Watch out World! 

Thriving Toddlers!

Our Toddler Program is one of a kind! The Frog Street Press Curriculum is designed with fun learning in mind! While exploring our senses, self and environment, our Toddlers are able to develop a sense of awareness, meet developmental milestones and have fun while doing so! Check out a few recent snapshots!

Art Sensory Project!

Art Sensory Project!

Art Sensory Project!

Art Sensory Project!

Art Sensory Project!

Art Sensory Project!

Snowman Search! 

Snowman Search! 

Snowman Search! 

Gingerbread house or Igloo?

Gingerbread house or Igloo?

Gingerbread house or Igloo?

Gingerbread house or Igloo?


Come meet our wonderful team at AoILV!