Sugar Cookie Making

Our Preschool One class has been busy working on their sugar cookie dough!  Everyone got to help mix up the dough.  Then, we baked them and worked hard on decorating our cookies!  

O'Christmas Tree, O' Christmas Tree

We have been busy getting in the Christmas spirt here at The Academy of Cool Springs!  Each class made their own ornaments to help decorate our school tree! 

Williamson Parent Top December Things To Do!

 December is here and there are so many things to do and see in Middle Tennessee! 

Check out the following events to enjoy some family time this month:

Nashville Nutcracker will be at TPAC December 9th-24th!

 Christmas at the Opryland Hotel!  Go enjoy the lights and sounds of Christmas!  

Holiday Lights at Cheekwood

 Dickens of  Christmas: Middle Tennessee's largest outdoor Christmas festival located in downtown Franklin! 

 Zoolumination at the zoo! 

You can see more than 500 silk lanterns creating many different animals and holiday scenes.

My Oh My, It's Pumpkin Pie

Our Toddler Two Classroom has been busy creating their own pumpkin pies!  They painted the pies carefully with pom poms and sponge paintbrushes and then created the crust to make some delicious looking pies! They even dabbed on some whipped cream! 

Shake It Like a Corn Shaker

This week, we are learning all about corn!  Today, our preschool one class used corn to make some homemade corn shakers.  They took an empty bottle, took turns filling it with dried corn and then shook the bottle to see what noises it made!  They used it to keep a beat with their favorite songs.

Giving Back

This year, The Academy of Cool Springs will be partnering with The Well Outreach Center in Spring Hill to collect food for those in need. 

The Well Outreach offers four essential programs to support the Middle Tennessee community. The first program is the Food Pantry, which provides vital food assistance to individuals and families facing food insecurity. The second program, Student Jetpacks, focuses on supporting students in their educational journey by providing backpacks filled with essential nutritious, non-perishable food. The Mobile Food Pantry program brings food assistance directly to underserved communities. Lastly, the Family Coaching program provides guidance and support to families in need. The Well Outreach demonstrates a holistic approach to community support, addressing immediate needs related to food security and education while also offering long-term assistance and guidance for families in need.

Please help us in collecting food for those in need by dropping off any food items in the boxes in the toddler hallway.  We will be collecting until Friday, November 17th, and then will be dropping off all of our donations to The Well on November 18th just in time for Thanksgiving.  

Gross motor ... but make it spooky

 🕸Spider Web Obstacle Course🕷

How spooky and silly is it to crawl through spider webs in class?! This week our teachers built spider web obstacle courses and the children got to test out their agility as they made their way through!

Tubes and Pumpkins

Tubes & Pumpkins - It's a Balancing Act! 

This week the children explored many different pumpkins and gourds! They were given a variety of gourds to feel and describe. They examined colors, texture, and weight. After their examination, the children used cardboard tubes to balance the various pumpkins on top. They walked, ran, and stood still as they explored their own abilities to meet the challenge.