Wild Things Week

This week is all about Wild Things.  We dressed up in animal print, read 'Where The Wild Things Are' and made crowns, and we got to adopt an adorable stuffed animal and take them home.  We ended the week with a very special visit from the Nashville Zoo.  What is your favorite animal?

 

Groovy Joe

This week we had a very special guest visit!  Mrs. Susan came for Groovy Joe Story Time.  It was about a dog going on adventures.  This story even had dinosaurs in it!  The kids loved playing with the dinosaur puppets too.  What is your favorite dinosaur? 

Water Day

Our kids had a blast with Water Day!  We had water slides, water tables, and sprinklers.  it is such a fun way to cool off during the Summer.  They loved playing with the toys and running through the sprinklers.  What is your favorite way to cool down during the Summer?

 

Kindergarten Boot Camp

 This week was our Kindergarten Boot Camp Kick Off!  They started off by getting their shirts and bags full of school supplies as well as making their folders.  We also had the Principal from Scales Elementary come for a special visit and talk to our Prek2 kids about what to expect in Kindergarten. They got to practice going through a lunch line and having lunch Cafeteria Style!

Summer Kick Off

 This week we are focusing on Summer Kick Off.  We handed out beach balls and had picnics with watermelon.  We also had an amazing Summer Kick Off Party.  It included a waterslide, a foam party, BBQ, and Kona Ice Snow cones!  We had a blast!  What is your favorite Summer activity?

Water Safety

 We are gearing up for Summer here at The Academy, which means Water Days! I thought it would be important to share some Water Safety Tips to ensure that your kids have fun and are being safe at the same time.  These also great tips to use if you have a pool at home or are planning a beach vacation.  We hope these tips help and we hope you all have an amazing Summer!

• Walk, don't run, near water. 
• Wear a life jacket, especially when you are in or near larger bodies of water.

• Always ask an adult for permission to swim.
• Have an adult watch you at all times.

• Get in the water feet first.
• Always try to swim with a buddy.

• Stay in the designated area.

• Get out of the water when you start to feel tired.
• Don't float where can't swim or put your feet down and touch the floor.
• Empty Tubs, buckets, containers, and kids' pools immediately after use.

Bug Safari

This week we had The Bug Safari come visit and the kids had a blast!  The kids got to explore in the jungle and look for bugs and insects.  Then, they got to sort them by color and number of legs or wings and talk about them.  It was definitely fun and educational.  What is your favorite insect?