Alien Invasion!

It's space week here at AoCS and aliens must have heard because they INVADED!  Pretty funny though...they look a lot like our Preschool Two class!  :)

Have You Voted?

Best of Parenting voting is still happening.  Have you voted yet?  Remember if you print of the confirmation page saying you voted and bring it in to me you will be entered to win a FREE WEEK OF TUITION!  Who doesn't want that?  Look at all the votes we've gotten already!  Thanks for all the support.  Be sure to go to www.nashvilleparent.com/bop14 to vote today!

Graduation is TOMORROW!

We are so excited for our graduation tomorrow at 4:30pm!  The kids did fantastic in their practice today.  Deco is going up.  Food is being prepared.  We can't wait!

Moon Oreos

As we learn all about space this week we made a special snack of moon oreos! We made the oreos into shapes of the moon. We learned terms like full moon, half moon, waning and waxing. The kids enjoyed making all stages of the moon...then eating them!

Kendyl with her oero moon.

Sean showing off his moon.

Pre-K Two

Pre-K Two

Pre-K Two

Sofia and Miles thought the moons were yummy!

Preschool Two

Adrit and his full moon.

Mr. Bond Presents "Spectacular Space"

Mr. Bond visited for "To Infinity and Beyond" week to present "Spectacular Space!".  We learned that the Earth's core is made of metal so it turns the Earth into a magnet.  That's how we have gravity!  We experimented with pressure and dry ice.  We even made dry ice bubbles.  The kids enjoyed all the experiments.  We learned a lot and had a fun time doing it.

Our strong boys trying to pull apart the magnets.

Ms. Megan thinks this experiment is pretty cool too!

Max dropping in some dry ice.

Sophia checking out the dry ice bubbles.

Two hands in the air means you want to be Mr. Bond's helper.

Miles and Sophia stretch it out BIG!

We are STRONG!

Lexi and Evelyn as Mr. Bond's helpers.

Georgia and Ruby making LOUD sounds with dry ice on metal.

It was REALLY LOUD!

Saanvi making dry ice smoke!

Max now adding dish soap.

Sophia loves her bubbles.

Drinking dry ice!

I think you have something on your head Rhylee!

Mr. Bond is so much fun!

ACE's World Tour

ACE has been travelling all over visiting the Orient, Mexico, Europe and Australia this month.  We had our parents and teachers mark the furthest they've travelled.  Congrats to the Meggison family who participated and won the travel price.  It was a cooler full of travel games, travel snacks, a gas gift card, and Chick-fil-A gift cards.  Congrats Sophia and your family!

Our Academy world travels.

Sophia and her dad with their prize!

Boomerangs!

We continue our tour of Australia with making real boomerangs.  Boomerangs are designed in an arch so with each throw it spins on it's axis and comes back to the thrower.  They are used for hunting, sport, and entertainment.  We painted ours with bright colors and fun patterns.  Check out Preschool Two as they paint their new toy!

For mor information about boomerangs and their history visit http://www.boomerangs.com/history.html

Didgeri-WHAT?

Have you ever heard of a didgeridoo?  The kids at AoCS have!  It's is one of the world's oldest musical instruments originating from Australia.  Since ACE is visiting Australia this week we decided to make some didgeridoos ourselves.  It was so much fun. After they were done we used our voices to create all kinds of cool sounds.  Check us out during our creative process.

To learn more about the history of the didgeridoo visit http://www.didjiman.com/didjeridu/didge-origin.htm

Magic Show!

We kicked off "Ace Down Under" with an awesome magic show by Bruce Amato. He was able bring our Austrialian theme to life. He brought to some cool things from Austrialia including magical boomerangs. They kids thought everything is did was hilarious. Some were even lucky enough to help with some of the fun magic tricks! Check out the pictures that we captured. For more information about Bruce Amato and like him on facebook clink on the link below. 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/set=a.10150980731997801.448108.330600947800&type=3

Larkin the bunny!

Isaac as a mad scientist!

Mr. Bruce was hilarious!

Liam making a vase float!

Voting Has Begun!

Attention all Academy parents!  The annual Best of Parenting voting has started.  We've won this award for six years running...let's make it seven!  Click on www.nashvilleparent.com/bop14 and vote for The Academy today.  Bring the voting confirmation page to me and your family will be entered to win a FREE WEEK OF TUITION!

Paper Bag Ponchos

Yesterday we made paper bag ponchos to continue our Spanish week.  It's such a fun and easy craft you can do at home!  Check out the link below on instructions on how to make your own.  And a special thank you to Publix for donating all the paper bags.

http://www.kinderart.com/multic/poncho.shtml

Pre-K One

Kenadie, Carter, Benji, and Sophia

Lexi, Cade, and Katy

Gianna, Cannon, and Lexi

Rhylee, Max, Pranav, and Riley

Holy Guacamole!

We tried guacamole for the first time at AoCS for Spanish Invasion Week.  Opinions were mixed as the kiddos tried out their "green dip".  Some ate it up, others were a little more cautious.  Check out Preschool One trying their new snack.