Monday, December 30, 2019

Happy Holidays


I think Santa Left Something Behind.
They're Reindeer on the Loose!

Christmas is over, but our kids are still in the spirit of being good little helpers. Santa left some reindeer behind and they are still shining so bright this holiday season.



Our Preschool 2 and Toddler 2 little ones are still in the Christmas Spirit. With these faces, there's destined to be joy bring in the new year!

We hope everyone is having an awesome Holiday Season!

Monday, December 23, 2019

Christmas Program Recap


Christmas Program Success!

The Pre-K Christmas Program was absolutely incredible. Their selection of music and the energy they brought put smiles on all their parents and friends' faces. It was one impressive show.




The best part of the show was singing Jingle Bells. The families were encouraged to join in with their children and sing. This made the atmosphere feel like Christmas with a large family. It warmed so many hearts!



To end the program and time with families, the children were able to enjoy a sweet treat and some juice. Quite successful if I could say so myself.



Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Pre-K Christmas Program

Christmas Cheer is in the Air!

On tomorrow, December 19, our Pre-K classes are putting on a Christmas Program. This is done annually but this year, they are kicking it up a notch. With songs like Jingle Bells, We Wish You A Merry Xmas, Snowflake Song, and I am a Little Penguin, the program is a sure win to be good.

Pre-K 2 is all for perfection! Daily practices have been done to ensure this is the best show ever. The teachers even went further and beyond to send home the songs to practice with their parents! Here a little sample of their practice.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

A Snowy Day

A Little Snow is better than none at All! 

On yesterday, our Pre-K 1 class was more than excited to see snow finally fall from the sky this winter. Although it was light, and only a little bit of snow, it was better than no snow at all.

The class started the snow day by going outside and attempting to catch tiny snowflakes on their tongues. Many of them assumed it would be the easiest thing to do, but soon found it was much harder. Somehow they tiny tongues kept missing the snowflakes.







Once that fun was over, they all joined together to read the book, The Snowy Day! In the book, the main character, Peter experienced his first snow day. Peter figured the snow would be all gone by the next day, so he decided to keep a snowball in his pocket. By the time Peter got to bed, the snowball had melted and he was sad, but the snow was still around the next day!

Our Pre-K 1 friends loved the book, and all really hoped to have a big snowy day like Peter soon.




To end the snow day, our friends did a craft, creating their own melted snowballs or snowmen! This was a messy blast! Everyone loved it! I'd have to say, this has been one of the best snow days ever.





Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Pine-cone Christmas Tree Craft


Mini Christmas Trees

Today at the Academy, our little friends made their own personal Christmas Trees using pine-cones. This craft was such an awesome one. A lot of our friends were very happy to dip and paint the pine-cones in green paint and the finale where they’d use gold or silver glitter to decorate was amazing. Many of our friends went all in with the glitter and many of them were very precise. It made each tiny Christmas Tree unique and special. We are definitely ready for the holidays at Powell Place!













Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Traveling Safely


Safety First
          This week many of our AOPP families are traveling for the holidays. I know this time of the year is when things can be chaotic and fast-paced, but we must remember that the safety of ourselves and our families is what’s more important.

          A recent article from the Travel Channel by Kathleen Rellihan was published to inform readers of the Top 10 Survival Tips for Holiday Travel. The tips are as following:

1: Do your research.
2: Stay connected.
3: Pack light.
4: Pack earplugs.
5: Don't get hangry.
6: Ship gifts or give gift cards.
7: Travel on off-peak days.
8: Travel early or late in the day.
9: Plan for the unexpected.
10: Inhale. Exhale.

These tips are very important because during this time of the year can be tricky when traveling.

For more information on the article visit www.trvaelchannel.com

Rellihan, K. (n.d.). Top 10 Survival Tips for Holiday Travel. Retrieved from https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/holidays/articles/top-10-survival-tips-for-holiday-travel.

Monday, November 18, 2019

Thanksgiving Feast


Happy Thanksgiving!





Today at The Academy, we celebrated Thanksgiving. Friends and Families came together to feast on food and enjoy time together. There were tons of families to attend and from the looks of it all, we can say that they enjoyed their time. The children were just as thankful as the parents. Having lunch with their moms and dads brought them so much joy! This was out of the ordinary, but they were all so grateful! 





Time spent together can be very rewarding. During the Thanksgiving season so many families travel, so an early thanksgiving at school allows our small friends to experience a thanksgiving with their school family. All our friends were all smiles.




Traveling during the holidays can be chaos. Just remember that this holiday season is a time to be Thankful. So, move forward with a kind heart and a grateful spirit. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!