🤎🍂Dress like a Scarecrow🍂🤎

 

🤎🍂Dress like a Scarecrow🍂🤎

Happy Monday Academy of Westhaven Families! It’s been such a fun season celebrating all things fall and the holidays that are very quickly approaching. We’ve loved all of the fun activities, crafts and dress up days. 

Here at AOW every day is a new adventure filled with learning, laughter, and creativity. Recently, we celebrated "Dress Like a Scarecrow Day," and it was a day to remember. Our students and teachers brought out their most imaginative scarecrow-themed outfits, and the results were nothing short of adorable. 

Our classrooms and hallways were transformed into a colorful and imaginative scarecrow wonderland. From straw hats and plaid shirts to adorable overalls and painted-on freckles, our students went all out in their scarecrow-inspired attire. The teachers, too, got into the spirit, proving that dressing up is not just for the little ones.

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👻Halloween Spooktacular👻

 

👻Halloween Spooktacular👻

Happy Monday Academy of Westhaven Families! We are excited to start the month of November with all of our amazing littles. We had the best time in October, and it all lead up to our Halloween Spooktacular! 

Last Thursday our hallways were filled with spooky fun and cheerful giggles as we celebrated Halloween in style! The excitement began with our Trick or Treat adventure through the hallways, where children dressed in their creative and colorful costumes and visited each classroom to collect sweet treats. The hallways were alive with the magic of Halloween, from little superheroes to playful animals and fairytale characters. It was a joy to see the children’s eyes light up as they filled their treat bags with goodies and shared smiles with their friends.

In the afternoon, the celebrations continued with classroom Halloween parties. Each room was transformed into a festive wonderland, where the children enjoyed a variety of themed activities, games, and yummy treats. From spooky snacks to dancing to fun Halloween music, it was a delightful time that brought out the spirit of the holiday in the most playful ways.

Thank you to our incredible teachers and families for making this Halloween celebration so memorable. We loved seeing the children’s creativity and enthusiasm, and we are grateful for the chance to make these magical memories together! 

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💚🦴Fizzy Bones Science Experiment🦴💚

💚🦴Fizzy Bones Science Experiment🦴💚

Happy Tuesday Academy of Westhaven families! We are so excited for all of the spooky fun this week. I can hardly believe that we are in our last week of October, but we have had the best time making so many memories together this month!

Last week our little scientists had a spook-tacular time with a hands-on Fizzy Bones experiment! We began with skeleton molds, which we carefully filled with a baking soda mixture and set to freeze overnight. The frozen "bones" were ready to create some Halloween magic the next day.

When it was time for the experiment, each child received their own set of skeleton bones, along with pipettes and cups of vinegar. They eagerly used the pipettes to drop vinegar onto the bones, watching in awe as the fizzy reaction brought their skeletons to life! 

Through this activity, our young scientists explored basic chemistry concepts, fine-tuned their fine motor skills using the pipettes, and had a blast learning how to create a bubbling effect. The children loved every moment of this Halloween science adventure, and we’re sure they’ll be talking about their *Fizzy Bones* for days to come! Check out the fun below! 

🎃Save the Pumpkins🎃

 

🧡Save the Pumpkins Activity🧡 

Happy Wednesday Academy of Westhaven Families! It’s been such an amazing month so far, it’s hard to believe that we are in the last weeks of October already. 

Fall is in the air, and pumpkins are everywhere! It's the perfect time for our littles to engage in a fun and educational activity that also develops their fine motor skills! We had a blast while exploring this exciting "Save the Pumpkins" activity designed to captivate little ones while enhancing their hand-eye coordination and dexterity. We started out by setting up our “Pumpkin Patch” and our littles were ready to accomplish the task at hand with tongs and a cup to put the “safe” pumpkins into. This was the perfect activity for building those fine motor skills in our littles working on handwriting and grasping! We did this activity in groups of two, but you can adjust it to your liking. Once the mission was complete they were excited to count and see how many pumpkins they were each able to save. “Save the Pumpkins" is a delightful and engaging fine motor activity that combines imaginative play with skill development. It's the perfect way to celebrate the fall season while helping preschoolers enhance their hand-eye coordination and precision. As the little ones rescue their pumpkin friends, they're also nurturing important motor skills that will serve them well in their future adventures. So, grab your sensory bin and some mini pumpkins, and let the pumpkin-saving adventures begin! Happy fall, and happy learning. Check out the fun below! 

🐸💗Open House💗🐸

 

Happy Tuesday Academy of Westhaven Families! It’s hard to believe that we are already in our first week of October. We are all soaking in the weather and outside that we are making up for after all of the rain. It’s been fun to see the hallways be filled with fall artwork and the littles sharing their exciting costume ideas!

We recently hosted our much-anticipated Open House, and we were thrilled to see so many of our preschool families join us for the evening. It was a perfect opportunity for parents to gain a deeper understanding of what happens in their child’s classroom every day, meet our dedicated educators, and access a range of resources to support their child’s early learning journey.

Throughout the evening, parents were able to explore the academic expectations for their child’s age group, and learn about our engaging, hands-on curriculum. We also provided valuable information about speech therapy services for those interested in additional support. Our staff proudly showcased our safe place, an essential part of our conscious discipline program, allowing parents to see firsthand how we help children navigate their emotions in a safe and nurturing environment.

In addition to meeting the team and learning more about classroom routines, parents had the chance to sign up for parent-teacher conferences and connect with other families in their child’s class. Many took the opportunity to exchange contact details and strengthen the sense of community among our families.

Lastly, we gave everyone a sneak peek of the exciting upcoming events planned for this school year, building anticipation for the fun and learning that lies ahead.

Thank you to all the families who attended, we look forward to continuing to partner with you throughout this school year and your child’s preschool adventure with The Academy!

💗Babydoll Circle Time💗

 

💗Babydoll Circle Time💗

Happy Tuesday Academy of Westhaven families! We are excited to start another amazing week with our littles. They have all been loving this fall like weather that we’ve been having, and of course all of the extra outside time that comes along with it. We’ve also began our Frogstreet curriculum, and Babydoll Circle Time. 

Baby Doll Circle Time has quickly become a favorite activity among the students! During this special time, each child is given their own baby doll to care for. It’s heartwarming to watch them rock their dolls, gently feed them, sing soothing songs, and pat them to sleep with the utmost care.

This nurturing role-play provides more than just fun—it supports the emotional and social development of our little learners. By caring for their dolls, children practice empathy and compassion, learning how to respond to the needs of others. The act of rocking, feeding, and singing to their baby doll also helps to build their sense of responsibility, mirroring how caregivers tend to them in real life.

Baby Doll Circle Time is also a great opportunity for developing motor skills. Whether it's cradling the doll or mimicking feeding motions, these gentle movements enhance coordination. Additionally, through this activity, children engage in cooperative play and learn about the dynamics of relationships, which helps them understand the importance of kindness and patience.

We are so proud of how our students are engaging in this activity, nurturing their baby dolls just like they are nurtured every day. Baby Doll Circle Time has been a beautiful addition to our routine, fostering both heartwarming moments and essential developmental skills.

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💗Grandparents Day Celebration💗

 

💗Grandparents Day Celebration💗

Happy Monday Academy of Westhaven Families! We are so excited to start another amazing week with all of our littles. We also have started back the school year with our Frogstreet Curriculum, which they are all loving so far!

Last Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting a heartwarming Grandparents Day celebration at our preschool! The day was filled with joy and connection as the children welcomed their grandparents into our classroom for a special afternoon together.

The highlight of the event was our delightful strawberry shortcake bar. The children loved choosing their toppings and assembling the perfect shortcake with their grandparents. Paired with refreshing lemonade, it made for a sweet treat that everyone enjoyed.

After enjoying the snacks, the children and their grandparents moved on to the arts and crafts station. It was wonderful to see the creativity flow as they worked together on various projects. From painting to making keepsakes, the crafts allowed for meaningful bonding moments.

To wrap up the day, the children gathered around with their grandparents to read storybooks together. The room was filled with laughter and smiles as they shared their favorite stories and made new memories.

Thank you to all the grandparents who joined us for this special day. Your presence made the celebration truly unforgettable for the children, and we look forward to creating more cherished memories in the future!

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