Fall Fest is the BEST

WOW!!!! Fall Fest was AMAZING!!!! We had so much fun with our families and kiddos! Thank you to everyone who came out to hang out! When families first entered, they were greeted at our welcome booth and given the opportunity to enter a drawing to win some really cool prizes by guessing how many pieces of candy were in a jar. First place won a FREE WEEK of tuition. The next closest guesses won a Crayola art basket, a Starbucks coffee basket, and a baking basket. Congrats to all the families that won! Out front we also had train rides going and a fun petting zoo with bunnies, goats, sheep, an alpaca, and a cow!! The kids loved getting to pet and feed the animals. We also had a photo booth set up where families could snap a quick pic! Seems like all the fun was outside but there was EVEN MORE fun inside!! We had a popcorn bar decked out with seasonings and buttery good-ness. There was also a chili bar with yummy mix-ins, a hot chocolate bar with marshmallows of course, and a cookie station! Bellies were definitely full by the end of the night. We had a book fair hosted by Ubsorne set up in the enrichment room. Families were able to purchase books for their little ones and there were even some fun interactive books available for kids to play with. The fun STILL doesn't stop here. On the playgrounds, we had a bounce house set up which made for hours a fun. We also had a paint your own pumpkin station where kids were able to pick the pumpkin they wanted to paint and then make a masterpiece!! Another fun activity for our littlest friends was our bubbles and chalk station. Kiddos were able to play and create- What a wonderful sight to see! Another fun activity we had going on was face painting and tattoos! It was so much fun seeing all the ghosts, pumpkins, bats and more on the sweet little faces  Everyone was so excited to show it off! Last, but not least, the balloon artist was a HUGE hit. Between big gold crowns, yellow swords, pink puppy dogs (and so much more) kids were jumping for joy for their balloon. The line was out the door all night long! Fall fest is our biggest (and most favorite) event of the year. We had so much fun and already have so many fun ideas for next year's fall fest. Now... CHRISTMAS!!!!!

It has begun!! All of our friends are starting to come in- we even saw some new faces! 

Yay for ACE!! we love getting to see our froggy friend! 

Loved getting to pet the animals. These bunnies seemed so small compared to all the other animals around them.

Munch, munch, munch! We love popcorn!! 

There is so much fun to be had outside! Pumpkins, balloons, bounce, and more!! 

Just two kids being... Kids!! hahah! 

Sweetest. Bear. EVER!!! Heart eyes for days! 

Sweet memories were made all night. 

Look at all the masterpieces being created! So many fun colors. 

We made some new furry friends at fall fest. This little guy was so sweet and wanted to be everyone's friend.

All aboard the choo choo train!! We had a blast riding around on the train all night! 

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Pink Out Day

October is not just for pumpkins and Halloween. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! To show our support and spread awareness through our school, we all dressed up in pink on Wednesday, October 17th. Whether it was a tiny pink onesie or bright pink pants, the teachers and kiddos loved wearing their pink and showing their support! Check out some of our kiddos in their best pink outfit! 

From her beanie to her socks, this little love was pink from head to toe!

This friend is shouting out her support for Breast Cancer Awareness!  She says"THINK  PINK!"

All smiles for our pink out! So many babies are showing their support! 

Even our bigger friends dressed up for the occasion! Thanks for showing your support!

Polka dots make everything more fun! These little friends look so cute in their pink! 

Pink dress: CHECK! Pink boots: DOUBLE CHECK! We are ready for pink out day!! 

In the classroom or outside on the playground, we show support everywhere! 

polka dots, plaid, stripes, or chevron we love our pink patterns!

From the hood on our jacket to the bottom of our shoes, we wear pink everywhere! 

All pinked out in this infant room! Pink headband, paci, dress, socks. SO MUCH PINK! And look at this teacher rocking all pink everything! 

Our oldest friends loved getting to wear their favorite pink shirts! 

Who says pink is for girls?? The little fellow is excited to show his support! 

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Franklin Fire Department

Last week was Fire Safety Week. We got to talk all about how to stay safe during a fire and what to do when there is an emergency. We practiced a fire drill and learned about stop, drop, and roll. Fire Safety Week was not complete without a visit from the Franklin Fire Department, though! They brought out the big red truck and all the kiddos got to go take a look inside. Those curious minds had the best time exploring all the bells and whistles of the truck. Mr. Sherwood, one of the firemen, brought out the hose and let everyone touch it and pretend to turn it on. After that, he got dressed in his suit and talked to the kids about how firemen are here to help keep them safe! We love having visitors at AoFC, but this one really blew us away. Check out these kiddos with the truck below!

This little guy loved getting to sit up so high and look out at all of his friends! 

So many buttons to press! We had so much fun exploring the truck! 

Such a small girl with such a big truck! future forewoman in training?? 

Look at me!! Hanging out in this big fire truck! 

Exploring the hose and checking out all it can do. Lets try to turn it on! 

Can you see yourself?? The wheels in these brains are turning

All suited up! He's not scary at all, he's here to keep us safe!! Thanks Mr. Sherwood! 

He was kind enough to let all of the friends touch his hat and mask to see that its really not scary at all! 

Two thumbs up for fire safety!! We now know exactly what to do in an emergency situation! 

To learn more about AoFC and the programs we offer, please click HERE

To learn more about fire safety tips for your little one, please click HERE

October Happenings

Bring out the cozy blankets, make some hot chocolate, and buy a pumpkin!! Fall is finally here! We are so excited about all of the fun things going on at The Academy of Forrest Crossing this Fall. Between special snacks, dress up days, and Halloween events, your kiddos are sure to have a blast! October has just begun but we are in full Fall mode. Check out some of the fun and exciting things going on at AoFC this month! 

October 8-12 is Fire Safety Week at AoFC! We will learn all about how to stay safe during a fire emergency. On October 15th the Franklin Fire Department will visit us to teach us more about fire safety! HERE is a link to some useful fire safety resources for kiddos! 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We will all dress in pink on October 17th to show our support! 

What would October be without Halloween?? This month we have some yummy halloween treats as snacks and as grab n' gos. On October 18th, we will have popcorn hands available to pick up in the enrichment room in the afternoon. On October 25th, we will have monster pudding cups as a special snack! Click HERE to see what other spooky snacks you can make with your kiddo!

 We will be having a pumpkin decorating contest. Each class will decorate a pumpkin and then families will vote on their favorite one! We can't wait to see what our educators and kiddos come up with. Check out some cool decorating ideas HERE that you can do at home this Fall! 

Here at AoFC we LOVE to read! On October 22nd, we will read The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin and eat a special snack. Although Spookley is one of our all time faves, there are tons of other (not too) spooky halloween books to read with your kiddos! Click HERE to check them out! 

Don't forget to join us on October 26th for our Fall Festival. Your family will be able to enjoy train rides, pumpkin decorating, face painting, a bounce house, a popcorn bar and so much more! I hear there will also be some really great prizes and giveaways! 

It's time to get our hands messy! On October 29th we will explore pumpkin guts and learn about what's inside a pumpkin. HERE are some more cool Fall science experiments you can do at home! 

WAIT JUST A MINUTE!! Not one, not two, but THREE EVENTS in one day!!! 

On October 31st we will welcome in all of our spooky, spectacular friends dressed in their best halloween costume. Then we will all parade out to the parking lot for trunk or treating! After that we will come back inside for a delicious parent-made lunch! We cannot WAIT!! 

Check out these cuties! For more costume inspiration, click HERE

Trunk or treating will be a blast. Have you signed up to participate yet? Check out THESE awesome trunks for ideas! 

Eat, drink and be SCARY! We can't wait to see what all of our families bring for Halloween Lunch! For some yummy ideas, click HERE . don't forget to keep it nut free! 

A Special Visit From Mother Goose

Mother Goose has come again and this time she brought her pumpkins!! Our friends were so excited to see the new spooky friends she had with her like her tiny little pumpkin, her bat friend, and even a cute little squirrel. During the show, Mother Goose taught us all about pumpkins, Halloween, and how stay safe while Trick or Treating. At the end she even told us a silly spooky story about a little girl hearing scary noises in coming from the corner in her room only to find out it was just  her  puppy trying to eat her candy! Mother  Goose and her friends danced and sang along to a Halloween themed days of the week song, a song about monster breath, and a silly song about a big fat pumpkin! This interactive show always gets the  kids moving and up on their feet. During this show it also got them stretching like spooky black cats. Mother Goose always brings so much fun and laughter when she visits. We can't wait to see her again in the Spring! 

Ready to get this pumpkin show started! The kids had been anxiously waiting all morning for one of their favorite visitors! 

This show is so captivating for our friends. All eyes are on Mother Goose as she sings and dances and tells great stories.

Get up and get moving! Working out those silly wiggles with some silly spooky dances! 

Saying hello to our neighbors as we gear up for a great show. Mother Goose does a great job in getting the kids interacting with one another and engaging them in songs. 

The best song of the whole show! The BIG FAT PUMPKIN song!! The kiddos thought this song was so silly and laughed so hard. What a fun way to learn about different types of pumpkins. 

Stretching like spooky black cats. Another great way to get those muscles working and bodies moving is by stretching. You can do this stretch with your little one at home.

Mother Goose taught us that pumpkins grow on vines and that there are all different types of pumpkins. We learned that not only are there different shapes and sizes but also different colors! 

For more info on AoFC and the programs we offer please click HERE

For more Fall activities to do with your kiddos please click HERE