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 ⛷️🏂⛸️❄️

We are learning so much about our bodies!!

We are learning so much about our bodies!!!

We had such a fun day 🍪🪂🧁

It was busy!! We made cookies, celebrated a half birthday and ended day with the parachute! 

Actual Natural Kids Preschool

We've had a wonder week learning about our bodies.  We focused on our heart this week! 

Schoolagers!!!

They two fabulous young ladies whipped up a batch of cookies pretty much independently🍪👩‍🍳

I am so proud of them!!! ♥️

The Little HealersWeek 1: The Body Explorer (Anatomy)

"We have kicked off our Dr. Kit project. By month's end, every child will have their own medical kit, featuring a stethoscope, an otoscope, and models of various organs and bones. 😁"

✈️ HEADLINE: Give Your Kids the Ultimate Winter Break Trip (No Flight Required!)

 ✈️ HEADLINE: Give Your Kids the Ultimate Winter Break Trip (No Flight Required!)

Is your child ready for an adventure? This Winter Break, Actual Natural Kids , is transforming into a travel hub for our Junior Explorers Great American Road Trip! From the magic of Orlando to the skyscrapers of NYC, we are hitting the road for 5 days of STEM, art, and high-energy fun.

🗺️ THE ITINERARY

MONDAY: Orlando Magic – Build marble roller coasters & make "Mouse Ears."

TUESDAY: Yellowstone Wilds – Exploding geyser science & wildlife tracking.

WEDNESDAY: San Diego Surf – Marine biology slime & indoor beach volleyball.

THURSDAY: NYC Big Apple – Skyscraper engineering & "Taxi Cab" relay races.

FRIDAY: Smoky Mountain Cozy – Fort building, DIY instruments, & s'mores.

🎒 THE DETAILS

WHO: Junior Explorers (Ages 4–10)

WHEN: February 16-20

WHERE: 24 South Main, str 3, Churchville, NY 14428

THE PERKS: Every child receives an Official Travel Passport to earn stamps daily!

💵 PRICING OPTIONS

Full Day Expedition 9 hrs: $50 (Includes themed lunch & snacks!)

3.5-Hour Explorer Session: $25

Full Week Bundle: $225 5 full days— 3.5 hr per days $110 five days BEST VALUE!

Ask about our Sibling Discount!

🚨 ONLY 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE PER DAY!

We keep our groups small to ensure every child gets hands-on attention and a premium experience.

Don't let them spend break in front of a screen—let them see the "country" with us!

📞 CALL/TEXT: 585-491-2428 🌐 

📧 EMAIL: Actualnaturalkids@gmails.com