The Academy of Cool Springs Online Newsletter
Best of Parenting 2023
Nov 1, 2024
Halloween Celebrations!
Oct 21, 2024
The Leaves are Falling on the Ground!
Nothing says fall quite like the leaves crunching beneath our feet! Leaf exploration and creative expression is a breeze when nature is involved! Classes collected leaves from school and home, and with the leaves they created their own art projects, data collection, and confetti (building their fine motor skills)! We will explore and analyze leaves next month, as well. Then, we can talk about the differences in the leaves and the trees after a month!
Oct 8, 2024
Fall Fest
Oct 3, 2024
Exploring Weight and Height
Pre K children learned about their ability to think using problem solving skills and brainstorming! They compared attributes using heights, weights, and volumes of various items in the classroom. With a focus on respecting their desire to play, our curriculum achieves the goal of exposing our youngest learners to core mathematics and science skills.
Sep 24, 2024
Tactile Path
This week Preschool One focused their learning on their legs, feet, and toes! Teachers created a tactile path complete with feathers, water, pompoms, yarn, and more! For this activity the children were asked to take their socks and shoes off, which they LOVE to do! Teachers guided the children along the path while describing the textures beneath their feet.
Sep 18, 2024
Community Car Seat Safety Check
Sep 10, 2024
Using Attributes to Describe the World Around Me
Our preschool children have spent the week using attributes to describe the world around them. They learned that attributes are used to sort or categorize. Children naturally look at objects and notice similarities and differences. Through this type of child-led play, their teacher is able to enhance their language by providing them with words to describe what they are noticing and have conversations about the connections that they discover. Below you will see the many opportunities that their own curiosities were beautifully turned into teachable moments!
Monday they learned about the attributes of their faces. They created self portraits and hung them up in their room! Later they practiced using their nose for smelling and discussed what they used their hands for throughout the day! They learned that their hands help keep them safe while playing on the playground and help them greet their friends when they arrive at school with fist bumps, hugs, and high fives.