Some of our ADVENTURES this week: The last couple weeks have been LOUD at Adventure Academy. Transportation theme lessons have led to a center filled with kids honking and beeping. Not always music to my ears, but the sounds of happy children…
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Over the river and through the woods
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Transportation Station
HONK HONK rattle rattle CRASH beep beep … This song among others is stuck in my head as we drive full speed into the middle of a month learning about transportation. This week Adventure Academy has been busy using “On the Road”…
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Skins&Shells
I woke up to snow and realized we didn’t get through our “to do” list yet this week. This last week of October always seems to be a busy one, trying to keep up with work and home life while preparing for…
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Links2Language
Some songs get stuck in your head and some stories your children want read over and over and over … and although it’s annoying you – it’s linking language for them. Books and music are the number one links to…
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fruits of knowledge
Many make excuses for their eating habits, even though they admit they know the importance of eating a healthy balanced diet. When comparing a balanced diet to a balanced education a student said “it’s like making sure you…
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Communicate
Parents and providers recently discussed how resources regarding growth and change are provided throughout spring themes, but not throughout other seasons. Considering all the changes and transitions the fall season brings Mi Families (“my families“) reached out with resources, and…
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Community
Towards the end of our last article I wrote “…They have goals, and these goals include becoming responsible and respectful members of our future community…” I was asked if kids even understand the concept of community: A 9year old answered…
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Socialize me
Classrooms are finally starting to get the school year rhythm down. Peeking inside a classroom you’ll see kids sitting at desks and teachers standing up front explaining the lessons. As teachers figure out the keys to help their new students learn best,…
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me, my friends and our feelings
Tis the season for back 2 school subjects, study skills and test taking. In believing that these academic achievements mean nothing without a love of learning, Mi Families went inside classrooms to ask students what makes them like school. The number…
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Sunrise or Sunset
“I know our fun in the sun ends with back to school,” was the answer a child gave to “what is Labor Day”. Labor day is the holiday to honor the labor / union movements. It’s a day to celebrate…
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