Summer special guests!

 It has been a busy summer so far at AOFC and we have had some very fun special guests entertain as well as teach the kids during their programs.  Our first visit was from the Nashville Symphony and they came to read as story to music as well as as lesson the instruments they used, how they sounded, and what each one was called. The kids were mezmerized as soon as they saw and heard both the Violin and Bassoon which is a type of woodwind instrument.  Both the stories and the the instruments were huge hit with the kids and the teachers.  Our second special guest was The Amazing Dean Alan and his show involved both some magic and robots.  Once again the kids loved  and the fact that they got to participate in some of his tricks! We love having special guests this summer and can' t wait to see who will come next! 

Waiting to hear what the violin and bassoon sound like! 

Listening intently! 

Such a cool instrument! 

Stories with music! 

He was part of the magic show !

Apparently the duck knew what was on each card! 

They were magic show assistants! 

Ice Cream Social

 You Scream, I Scream,  We all Scream for Ice Cream!!!  There were sprinkles, whipped cream and smiles all around at out annual AOFC Ice Cream Social.  The parents had just as much fun as the kids making their ice cream creations and then sharing it or eating it themselves but either way lots of fun and lots of ice cream was had by all.  We love ice cream and our AOFC families! 

Cheese for Ice Cream! 

Yummy! 

Loving his ice cream! 

Sweet Girl loves her ice cream!

She ate hers quickly! 

Chocolate is the best ice cream! 

Water Day!

With warm temperatures and the beginning of the summer happening it was time to unpack the water slide and clean the water tables for the start of the best day of the week, Water Day!  Each classroom christened the new slide and the toddlers even got a new splash pad for their playground which provided lots of squeals and even some shivers.  Lots of splashing, smiles, and warm towels made our first water day of summer a huge success! We love water day at AOFC! 

Ready to try out the slide! 

She tried the splash pad first!

Smile if you love water day! 

Wheeeeee!

Warm towels are the best!

Cheese! 

She loves water day! 

Pre K Prom

 It was a giddy up good time on Friday at AOFC for the annual Pre K prom, this year's theme was Cowboy's and Cowgirl's voted on by the Pre K classes.  Everyone arrived shouting Yee-Haw, with boots clicking and hats flying,  they were ready to two step as they came in the doors and followed the path to the decked out Enrichment Room.  Balloon animals, swords, and wands are just a few of the things that were requested from our awesome Balloon artist Mr. Rodney.  DJ Chris was making sure everyone hit the dance floor with his mix of country songs as well as the ones popular among the Pre K's and no one stopped dancing until the music did.  The Pre K's came , they sang , they danced all the way to the very end of the night.  Lots of smiles, hugs, thank-you's and high fives were given as the cowboy's and cowgirl's left for the night and it was definitely a fun night for all! 

The cutest treat table! 

The Deco was the best! 

Yummy cupcakes!

WANTED!!

The word of the night! 

Sweet girls! 

The tiniest cowboy! 

Handsome dude!

Cheese!

Having the best time! 

Muffins with Moms

 We celebrated a very special day at AOFC one where we honored all the amazing women that come in our doors each day and entrust their little ones to us.  Muffins with Moms was a huge success and all the kids were so excited to give their mom the handmade gift that they made each one unique in its own way. There were lots of smiles, hugs, and muffins given out at our annual Muffins for Moms event to honor all our AOFC moms for Mother's Day.  We love our moms at AOFC! 

Our moms are so lovely!

Look at what this sweet girl made for her mom! 

Cheese and a special gift!

Mom and her mom too! 

So Sweet! 

Beautiful! 

Twins! 

He loves his mom! 

Smiles, Hugs and Muffins are the best! 

Teacher Appreciation Week

 This is a very important week at AOFC, its Teacher Appreciation Week,  the week that we honor all of our amazing teachers for all of the love and hard work they pour into each and every child they encounter in their classrooms.  It is a week of special treats, lots of thank yous, yummy food and thank you's all around for the amazing women and men that come through the door each day.  We are so lucky they are a part of our AOFC family and it is our pleasure to love and spoil them this week!  We LOVE our teachers! 

Ms Isis with her mustache buddies!

 Cheese!!

Desserts for our teachers! 

Treats! 

Yummy lunch for our teachers! 

Thank you so much! 

Why she is a teacher! 

April Showers bring May flowers!

 We are blooming at AOFC from handprint flowers to hand drawn flowers, our classrooms are all decked out in their own colorful versions of May flowers.  Our walls, classrooms, bulletin boards are all blooming with special flower creations from the kids and even teachers which has lead to the burning question, What is your favorite flower?!  Tulips, daisies, roses, lilies just to name a few, are just some of the favorites rounding out the top of the list for most of our educators. Everything is coming up Roses at AOFC and we can't wait to see what the rest of May brings us!  Happy Spring!

Flower power! 

Little feet make cute flowers! 

Look at those flowers 

Look what is blooming in PS 3!

Making a beautiful flower necklace! 

Smelling the new flowers of spring!