Thursday, October 10, 2019

Health and Safety Month

This month at AoHC we are focusing on health and safety. If you look at our calendar, you will notice that we have several days planned for learning about people in our community that help to keep us safe.

Last week the older classrooms started the “Keeping Kids Safe” curriculum. This is a great way for your kiddos to learn about personal safety and what to do during an emergency.

On Monday we had a special visit from the police department. Our friends were able to learn more about what a police officer might do on a daily basis. They were able to explore around and inside a police car. Some friends even got to sit in the backseat! (Don’t worry parents, they were not in trouble.)

We will be having a visit from the fire department at the beginning of next week. Your kiddos will get to learn more about fire safety and even get to take a look inside the fire truck! How neat is that?

On the 23rd, we will be learning about bus safety. We will get to see our own AoHC bus. We will be learning about seat belts, emergency exits, and safe behavior for riding on a school bus.

Aside from learning about community helpers, we are also learning about our health. This week some of our friends had their hearing tested by Hear Franklin. You should have received the results from testing from your child’s teacher.

As the cooler weather has come upon us, it is time to really crack down on washing those hands! Do you know how many times a day your kiddos wash their hands at school? We wash hands when: entering a classroom, before meal times, after potty or diaper changes, anytime that we come in contact with blood or a bodily fluid, any time we come inside from outside, any time sensory play is involved, and so many more times. Can your child tell you when they wash their hands at school?






















Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Keeping Kids Safe

Did you know that we have recently started a new curriculum in our older classrooms?  Keeping Kids Safe is a curriculum provided to us by DHS. This is a way for the teachers to provide your kiddos with safety techniques through stories and fun characters. Along with the characters, your kiddos will learn about ways to stay safe while in public. We will talk about stranger danger, what to do during an emergency, and also what to do if they are separated from parents while in a public area.

This curriculum is also a wonderful tool to help our friends learn about their personal space. We talk about the difference between good and bad touch. We learn how to protect our personal areas as well as what to do in a situation where it becomes uncomfortable.

The main purpose for having a personal safety course is to provide parents, caregivers, and children the tools that they need to make sure that everyone is safe.

If you would like more information or would like to see the curriculum, you can visit the link below or talk to your child’s teacher. (Every classroom has a copy of the curriculum)

Keeping Kids Safe

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Reminders

Hey! Just a few reminders about what’s going on at AoHC for the remainder of September. 


  • Tomorrow is dress up as your favorite comic book character day! We can’t wait to see who all of our visitors will be for class tomorrow. 
  • Thursday is national pancake day, so of course we will having pancakes for morning snack :) 
  • Friday is national Brave day! We want to show our courage and bravery by wearing red. 
  • Canvas Auction- the canvases in the enrichment room are up for bids through this week. The winners will be announced next week. 








Monday, September 23, 2019

Fall STEAM Craft

This week at AoHC, our friends are bringing in the first day of Fall by going on a nature walk to collect items from outside that can be used for a fall wreath. Some friends found leaves, twigs, rocks, pine cones, mint, bark, and pine needles. The classes each made a classroom wreath to display in the classroom. 




















Friday, September 20, 2019

Independence High School Parade

Earlier today we were able to watch the Independence High School Homecoming Parade.  The kiddos enjoyed seeing the cheerleaders, the marching band, Mario and Luigi, and the horses. The smiles say it all! 

Who doesn't love monster trucks?



Of course, the fire truck had to sound its siren to bring in the parade.






Luigi and Princess Peach came to see pre-k!




Pac-Man even made an appearance.


Mario was a big hit!



Look at those smiles!!



Some friends were even given a prize from the high schoolers.