So much fun at the fair!!

Congratulations to our Preschool Graduates!!

I am so thankful to be your first school experience!  You all will do wonderful in kindergarten!  

Summer Fun!!!

Spring Weather & Lucky Science! 🍀

We’ve had a blast this week balancing indoor engineering with high-energy outdoor play! Our preschoolers have been busy little builders, combining holiday magic with a hands-on introduction to physics.

• Engineering Leprechaun Traps: The children worked hard on their fine motor skills by cutting, coloring, and gluing their custom trap designs.
  
  

• Simple Machine Success: We introduced wedges and inclined planes. After our first attempt with the wedge didn't quite work, we combined the inclined plane with the wedge to improve our design.  We’ll see tuesday if that designed worked ☘️🪤
  
  

• Outdoor Adventures: We enjoyed playing in the sand, playing tag and racking the walnuts!
  
  

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It was wonderful week to enjoy the snow! 

Valentine Day ❤️ More than just a "sweet" day! 💌

Our Valentine’s Day was packed with love and a surprising amount of "stealth learning!" 

Here’s how our little Cupids stayed busy:

Postal Pros: We explored how mail works by sorting Valentines into mailboxes—a great workout for letter recognition! 

📬Name Detectives: Our "Secret Valentines" hid gifts labeled with names. The kids had to use their name recognition skills to find their own specific treasure! 🔍Healthy Hearts: 

We balanced out the sugar with some healthy snacks to keep our energy up for all that searching. 🍓

It was a joy to watch their faces light up as they "decoded" the names on their gifts!

Getting ready for outside is kindergarten prep 🧥🥾

1. Fine Motor Strength & Dexterity

Every button, zipper, and Velcro strap is a workout for tiny hands. Mastering these fasteners builds the hand strength and coordination required for:

Writing with pencils and crayons.

Using scissors with precision.

Life skills like opening lunch containers or brushing teeth.

2. Cognitive "Sequencing" Skills

Getting dressed is actually a complex logic puzzle. A child has to learn the order of operations:

Socks before boots.

Sweater before coat.

Mittens last (so they can still use their fingers for the rest!).

This builds executive function, which is the brain's ability to plan and organize tasks.

3. Body Awareness & Spatial Reasoning

Maneuvering a limb into a sleeve or distinguishing a left shoe from a right shoe helps children develop proprioception—the sense of where their body is in space. It’s the physical foundation for sports, dance, and even sitting still in a chair.

4. The "I Can Do It" Confidence

There is a visible "spark" when a child finally clicks a buckle themselves. This builds self-efficacy. When children realize they can solve their own physical problems, they are more likely to tackle academic or social challenges with a "can-do" attitude rather than looking to an adult to fix it for them.

Love to Learn: A Valentine’s Preschool Open House♥️

❤️ Come See Why Our Little Learners Love School! ❤️

Are you looking for a nurturing, play-based environment for your little one? Join us for a special Valentine-themed Open House on Saturday, February 14th!  Your child can dive into a morning of "Sweetheart" fun! This is a low-pressure way to see our space in action and discover how we foster a lifelong love for learning.

✨ What to Expect:

Creative Stations: Kids can make their own "Love Bug" crafts and decorate heart-shaped cookies!

Sensory Play: Explore our famous pink-and-red sensory bins.

Storytime Corner: Join us for a short, sweet circle time focused on friendship and kindness.

📅 When: Saturday, February 14, 2026

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Perfect timing before nap time!)

📍 Where: 24 South Main St, str, #3, Churchville, NY

🎟 RSVP: Please click "Going" or "Interested" so we can have enough craft supplies and cookies ready for everyone!

We can't wait to meet your family and show you what makes Actual Natural Kids so special.

Enroll now for 26/27 school year 😁

Yay!! We love OUTSIDE!!❄️❄️☃️

🏂⛷️⛸️❄️ Winter Olympics

Next up...Actual Natural Kids interview some winter athletes ⛷️🏂⛸️❄️