New Horizon Academy

Happy Birthday to our Assistant Director, Alicia, and our preschool friend, Shares! 🎉

We are pleased to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of our wonderful kitchen manager, Ms. Dana, who has achieved a perfect health inspection score! ⭐

Thanks for all you do!

Congratulations to Ms. Khlea, one of our awesome toddler teachers, for earning her degree in special education! 🎓

We are so grateful to have you as part of our team. 💛

Happy anniversary to two of our wonderful teachers! 🎉

Ms. Perkins - 4 years
Mr. J - 1 year

We are so lucky to have you both on our team. Thank you for all you do for our kiddos and families! 💙

Wishing a happy 4-year anniversary to Jody P! Jody has been an invaluable part of our infant team in our transition room. Thanks for all you do! 💙

Happy 1st Anniversary to our director, Liz! We are so grateful for all you do and love having you a part of our NHA family! 💛

Did you know?!

🎵 Music helps children with cognitive growth, problem-solving skills, self-expression, and social development.
🎵 Early music education helps toddlers begin to develop large motor and language skills.
🎵 Musical play creates and reinforces the special personal bond between an adult and an infant.

MacPhail Center for Music shares so many more benefits of music in our latest episode! 🎙 Listen here:
https://bit.ly/3TQDrhT

Today, our schools are closed in observance of . Here are a few ways you can teach your child about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and the importance of equality and kindness.

How to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy - New Horizon Academy We explore children's books and activities that honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

Looking for the perfect preschool for your soon-to-be kindergartener? Here are 20 essential questions to ask to help you make a confident decision for your little one's education. 🏫 https://bit.ly/41UVmb0

How to Choose the Best Preschool - New Horizon Academy Choosing a preschool can be overwhelming. Here are 20 questions to ask before choosing a preschool program for your child.

On days too cold to go outside, we improvise! Here's one of our favorite recipes for homemade snow 👇

Materials:
❄ 1/2 cup of conditioner
❄ 3 cups of baking soda
❄ Small sticks
❄ Loose parts
❄ Cookie cutters
❄ Cups

Instructions:
Start with 1/2 cup of conditioner and use a fork to stir in about 3 cups of baking soda. This snow packs very well and is great for making snowmen! Add sticks for arms. Use the loose parts for creative play and decorating the snowman. Use cookie cutters and cups for making shapes and even more fun!

Find more fun indoor snow activities on our website! https://bit.ly/47vM9XX ❄

Fuel your child's love for reading and build lifelong habits with these tips! 📚📖

Reading Tips for Babies:
🔹 Choose books with simple, bright, and colorful shapes.
🔹 Recite or sing nursery rhymes and songs.

Reading Tips for Toddlers:
🔹 Choose engaging books with simple sentence structures and repetition.
🔹 Point to the words as you read.

Reading Tips for Preschoolers:
🔹 Read every day.
🔹 Create a special place in your home for your child to read.

Find more reading tips in our latest article from Idaho Family Magazine: https://bit.ly/4aPltV1

A friendly reminder that New Horizon Academy will be closed on Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Thank you!

Don't miss your chance to support your favorite Minnesota businesses through Minnesota Parent's Family Favorite Awards! We would be thrilled if you could take a moment to vote for New Horizon Academy in the #53 category: "Best Preschool/Childcare Center." 💛

Click the link below to cast your vote for your favorite MN businesses! 🔽
https://bit.ly/47HIg2t

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Our New Horizon Academy family is growing! Join us in celebrating the grand opening of our third location in Kansas! 🥳🎉

📍 11920 Quivira Rd Overland Park, KS 66213
📞 913-254-3643
🌐 https://bit.ly/3H4JBVY

We can't wait to provide the best daycare and preschool programs to Overland Park families. 🥰

Our Prior Lake pals are having a HOLE lot of fun celebrating ! They're perfecting their fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills through some delightfully CHEESY activities. 😉🧀

As we welcome the new year, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate some of our favorite memories and accomplishments of 2023. We can't wait to see all the exciting things 2024 has in store!

Happy New Year from all of us at New Horizon Academy! 🎉💙

2024 is almost here! Here are 7 fun family-friendly activities to help ring in the new year! 🔔✨

7 Family Activities to Celebrate New Year’s Eve - New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy Creativity and the Arts, Kids Craft, Kids Cuisine, Kids Fitness, Physical and Motor Development: Our resources provide a wealth of information and inspiration for you and your entire family.

Don't miss our newest podcast episode with Dianna Babcock, Director of Sing Play Learn at MacPhail Center for Music, as she talks about the powerful impact of music in early childhood. 🎶

Listen here: https://bit.ly/3TQDrhT 🎙

We can't contain our excitement! Our brand-new school in Overland Park, Kansas opens a week from today! 👀 🎉

Traveling for the holidays? Here are 12 tips for navigating road trips with little ones! 🚗

12 Tips to Navigate Long Road Trips with Young Children - New Horizon Academy Your next family road trip will be stress-free with these 12 easy tips for travelling with young children.

Many of our schools are finding special ways to give back this holiday season. Our friends in East Apple Valley are spreading cheer by filling stockings for children affected by war.

Let's continue to come together and make this season a little brighter for all. Happy holidays! ❄✨

It's the first day of winter! Tell us, do you prefer snow or no snow? ❄️

React with a ❤️ for snow, or 👍 for no snow.

A big shoutout to Minneapolis Firefighters Local 82 and CenterPoint Energy for spreading extra warmth and joy to our friends in Minneapolis! Thanks to their generous donation of winter coats, we're ready to stay warm all winter long. ❄️

A friendly reminder that New Horizon Academy will be closed on Monday, December 25 for Christmas and on Monday, January 1, for New Year's Day.

Thank you and Happy Holidays! ❄️

Happy 3-year anniversary to our awesome preschool teacher, Ms. Khlea! We are so grateful for all you do and love having you a part of our NHA family! 💛

"I work from home, why would I need daycare?"

Here are 8 reasons you may want to look for daycare instead of trying to juggle parenting duties while working remotely.

Working From Home With Kids? 8 Reasons Why You Need Daycare - New Horizon Academy I work from home, why would I need childcare? Working from home with kids can be a challenge. Here are 8 reasons you need daycare instead.

We are so excited to announce we have been voted Des Moines Parent's Family Favorite Daycare/Childcare of 2023! ⭐

A big shoutout to our amazing teachers who dedicate their careers to making a positive difference in the lives of young children. We couldn't do it without you! We are grateful for all you do to make us Des Moines' favorite daycare. 💙

From location to curriculum, health and safety, and more, there are lots of important factors that go into selecting the perfect childcare center for your family. Here are some of the top quality indicators:

✅🔗 Download our full Quality Childcare Checklist here: https://bit.ly/3P6YBrp

Celebrate with our adorable little bakers! 🥰🍪

🥁 Drumroll please... We're excited to share our top episode of 2023: Potty Mastery!

Thank you to everyone who tuned in to our podcast this past year. Now we want to hear from you! Comment below 🔽
🔹 What was your favorite episode in 2023?
🔹 What topics do you want us to cover in 2024?

You're never too young to start doing yoga! Here are 15 fun ways to incorporate yoga with your little one. 🧘‍♀️👶

How to Do Yoga with a Baby - New Horizon Academy Learn the benefits of baby yoga for both parent and baby, and download 15 simple yoga activities you can do at home with your baby!

We always love connecting with our families at fall parent-teacher conferences! Having a strong partnership between teachers and families is essential for children to receive the very best education possible. 🤝🏫

Ready to boost your baby's brainpower? Discover the secrets to supporting your baby's cognitive development through serve-and-return interactions! 🧠

Serve and Return: How to Support Infant Brain Development - New Horizon Academy Serve and return interactions are a great way to help your baby build cognitive and social-emotional development skills. Here are examples.

Check out our latest podcast episode all about pediatric oral health! Dr. Matt Scribbins from Maple Grove Pediatric Dentistry shares his expertise on:
🔹 Age-appropriate oral hygiene practices
🔹 Importance of regular dental check-ups
🔹 Common challenges in pediatric dental care

Listen here: https://bit.ly/3TQDrhT! 🎙️

Wishing a happy anniversary to Ms. Rachelle, who is celebrating 12 years with New Horizon Academy! We are so lucky to have you on our team. Thanks for making a positive difference in the lives of our children! 💙

Wishing a happy anniversary to our assistant director, Ms. Alicia (9 years), and our pre-1 teacher, Ms. Anna (1 year)! We are so lucky to have you both on our team. Thank you for everything you do for our children and families! 💛

Happy preschool graduation, class of 2023! 🎓 We are so proud of you! 💛💙