Looking for some family-friendly activities? Here are a few recommendations to add fall spice to your weekend from our friends at Chicago Parent: https://www.chicagoparent.com/weekend/
Our superheroes wear masks to keep everyone safer!
You can always count on our Kiddie Academy to help your child to be ready for kindergarten! 😉➕✖️➕ #KiddieAcademyChicago
Lincoln Park Zoo has a fun Halloween family activity! Visitors can stroll a new path through Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo adorned with pumpkins carved by both professionals and amateurs. 🎃
Professional pumpkin carvers will showcase their talents in the Pumpkin Walk from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. each Saturday: October 10, 17, 24, and 31. Learn more: https://rb.gy/iilbvr
We've made a lot of changes to keep everyone safe. Some are big, and some are small. This is a great example of a small but important change we've made in our Kiddie Academy classrooms - we've switched from large sensory tables to individual bins. So, each child can still explore their 5 senses, now using their own personal sensory bin. We'll continue to focus on making our classrooms safe for all.
We're Here For You!
Today I Feel Silly helps kids explore, identify, and, even have fun with their ever-changing moods. Silly, cranky, excited, or sad—everyone has moods that can change each day.😆😀🙃 And that’s okay! 😜 A terrific complement to this month's Character Essentials theme - We Have Feelings.
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Even the most diehard Chicago Pizza Purists will enjoy a Jack-o-Lantern pizza. 🎃Make it from scratch or simply top a frozen cheese pie with pepperonis for a fun Halloween-themed treat. 🍕 Hint: @UncleJerrysKitchen has a 5 minute dough recipe that's easy and yummy. 🍕
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This Halloween, we're thanking our community's essential workers by dressing up like our local heroes! To join in the fun, help your child dress as their favorite essential worker for Halloween, post to social media and use the hashtag #RealHalloweenHeroes.
SAT, NOV 14 AT 10:00 AM CST
Open House
Our creative teachers make learning fun every day. 🎃 In just one pumpkin themed activity, students practice several skills, including: name recognition, problem-solving and counting. ✂️ And, they're honing fine motor skills by using scissors.
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Adding a bit of extra space when lining up is just one of the ways we're keeping our students safe at Kiddie Academy #kiddieacademychicago #chicagochildcare
It's the perfect time of year to start a Gratitude Journal! 📓 Using a simple notebook, jot down one thing each day that your family appreciates. Just imagine reading it together next Thanksgiving when you have a whole year of gratitude to review!❤️
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Feeling a little stressed preparing for Turkey Day? 🦃Why not embrace imperfection for Thanksgiving this year? Instead of striving for an Instagram-perfect table, use a mix and match approach. 🍽️ Use pieces with meaning, even if they’re chipped or don’t coordinate.🥣 Share stories about how you came to have grandma’s bowl or a beloved serving tray. #thanksgiving2020
The Thank You Book, part of Mo Willems' Elephant & Piggie series, is a wonderful way to reinforce the concept of being appreciative and thankful to your child. ❤️🐘🐷 It features the story of Piggie's "Thank-o-rama" — full of shoutouts to all the wonderful characters in her world. 😘
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Ready to try a new Turkey Day Tradition? How about creating "Giving Thanks" Notes? 🦃❤️This Thanksgiving, provide blank note cards to each guest around your table and encourage them to write a note to someone who made a difference in their lives in the past year. 💌Collect and mail the cards the following day to spread the warmth of the season.📩
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Kindness matters.
Kiddie Academy
November 13 at 10:30 AM ·
Practicing kindness helps us to be more deeply attached to other people’s feelings, thoughts and experiences. Compassion begins to develop in the very first years of life. In this unpredictable world, there's nothing more important than being kind and showing your child how to be kind, too. #WorldKindnessDay
The Loyal Lions practiced writing the letter of the week, "J."
MON, FEB 15 AT 10:00 AM CST
Open House
Are you planning a Super Bowl party --even though your favorite team isn't playing? 🏈 Hey, the commercials are always fun 😀 Check out this list of easy football-themed snacks for kids from Food Network: https://rb.gy/yamonj
Love is yellow and orange.💛🧡 Because love is sunny and warm.
Love is purple. 💜Because it's okay to love outside the lines. 🖍️
Some sweet words from Love from the Crayons, a charming book that explores the bright colors and subtle shades of love. Another great Valentine's Day gift idea. ❤️💛🧡💜💙
Looking for a fun, educational Valentine's Day gift for your child? ❤️ We hear that if you share this fun book with your child, they'll probably ask for a hug :) ❤️
Miss Jessica's kids had so much fun in the snow! ❄️ We'd love to see how your family's been enjoying the snow.❄️ Please share your pictures in the comments or tag us!
Did you know that Snow creates the perfect medium for a STEM experiment? ☃️ Here's how:
❄️Build a few miniature snowpeople (either inside on a cookie sheet or outside)
❄️Compare how your frosty friends react to different materials sprinkled on top - coarse salt, table salt, water drops
❄️Encourage your child to draw a picture showing each reaction
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