Bike day at AOFC

 Bike day at AOFC is one of our absolute favorite days for both the kids and the teachers as every kind of bike, trike, scooter and riding toy makes its debut. The kids get to put on their super cool helmets and ride like the wind around the special bike day "track" that is made especially for the day. With hair flying, tires rolling and tongues out, bike day was underway! The best part, seeing all the smiling happy faces and hearing all the kind words admiring each others bikes as well as watching friends help each other pedal or encourage them to keep going! We love bike day at AOFC! 

So excited! 

He has the need for speed! 

Cheese!

Look at us! 

Feeling the wind in her hair! 

They are on the loose! 

Excited to ride his bike!

Week of amazing activities at AOFC

 We have had such a great week at AOFC with variety of activities such as make your own pin wheels, a rainbow explosion experiment, shaving cream sensory tables which every classroom did differently and the most importantly it was hands on which is fun but a learning experience as well! Having a variety of activities that include sensory, manipulatives, and science just to name a few keeps kids brains, bodies and minds constantly learning and growing. 

Spring at AOFC

 Spring is in the air at AOFC and we are loving the the warm air as well as the trees and flowers starting to bloom. There have been lots of discussions this week about flowers and how they grow as well as where the bugs live outside, what do they eat, etc.. conversations sparked by the beautiful spring weather! Today the kids made awesome flower mosaics with letters and shapes that are the colors of spring. Pete the cat says it best, " The sun is shining, the sky is bright, the birds are singing, and I am feeling alright!" 

Feeling the wind on the playground! 

Loving the chalk and the spring air! 

Trees are blooming on the playground! 

Sliding is blissful! 

Spring weather is the best! 

Flower mosaic with shapes! 

Flower mosaic with letters! 

March activities and St Patrick's Day

 It has been a fun couple weeks leading up to St. Patrick's day from making awesome shamrock glasses, taking home leprechaun bait, a contest for the best leprechaun trap, to wearing green and listening to all the fun stories of what the tricky leprechaun did in each classroom its been a very eventful March so far. On St. Patrick's day there were lots of friends wearing green to avoid a pinch and some tricky leprechauns visited some classrooms causing all kind of trouble and leaving behind gold coins.  The end of the day brought lots of excited squeals as the stories of what the leprechaun did in each classroom were told to all the parents at pick up and showing off the gold coins that were left behind for them to take home! Everyone loved celebrating St Patrick's day at AOFC as well as all the other activities leading up the to  lucky day!  

Loving the shamrock glasses! 

Cheese! 

So cute! 

Can they catch the Leprechaun?

Look at these traps, so cool! 

They are also magically delicious! 

Sweet girl! No pinches for her! 

I have on green too! 

Look at my cool outfit! 

Did we catch a leprechaun in that trap?! 

Look what that tricky leprechaun did!

So lucky indeed! 

Highlighting: Ms Yolanda Preschool One Lead Educator

 This week at AOFC we are highlighting one of  our preschool educators this week, Ms Yolanda, lead teacher of  Preschool 1.  Ms Yolanda is a fantastic part of our AOFC family and one of the best preschool teachers as she leads by example and even teaches her class spanish which they have become fairly fluent in counting as well as their colors! Ms Yolanda has been with the Academy for three years and was born in Mexico but for the last 14 years has made Nashville her home with her husband Jose and dog Toby. From kissing boo boos, helping make nap cots, giving hugs and teaching her class Spanish , Ms Yolanda is a valued educator and we love seeing her smiling face each and every day! 

Making a friend feel better!

Hugs are the best! 

Learning some Spanish words! 

Counting in Spanish! 

Cot Helper! 

He is doing it! 

High five for a job well done! 

Spring into a good book!

 The kids at AOFC definitely love to read and whether they are practicing for kindergarten or just for enjoyment books are definitely a large part of learning both in and out of the classroom! They learn about weather, animals, first words, sharing, friends, hugs, holidays and everything in between.  Books are a constant part of their day and classroom favorites are in rotation on a daily basis.  Whether they read with friends or by themselves our kids at AOFC love books!  Our Pre K 2 class does a Friday book share where each friend gets to bring their favorite book to talk about and read with the class as well as on their own. We love fostering the love of books at AOFC! 

One of her favorites! 

She loves to read any Pete the Cat book! 

Reading book is so much fun!

The one is a classic! 

Toddlers love to read! 

Pre K 2 listening to a story with lots of silly words! 

They are enjoying the book that is being read!

Featuring Ms Angela Toddler 1 Lead teacher

 This week we are featuring a Toddler teacher who loves teaching, reading, snuggling, laughing and all things toddler related! Ms Angela started out as a Prek 1 assistant and then found her groove as a lead Toddler 1 teacher and the rest is history.  From singing to art projects Ms Angela does it all to make sure that her kids have the best experience possible each and every day. Ms Angela always wears a smile on her face and gives hugs freely obviously making her the best toddler teacher. When Ms Angela isn't teaching she likes, painting, making jewelry, taking care of her dog CoCo  and being an awesome aunt to her nieces and nephews. We are so lucky to have Ms Angela at AOFC and we can't wait to see what she will do next! 

Snuggles and a smile from Ms Angela are the best! 

Double snuggles! 

Breakfast time! 

Good morning song at circle time! 

Toddler 1 loves circle time! 

Listening to the book!