Kiddie Academy of Upper Freehold

Happy Holidays from Kiddie Academy! ❤️🎁

This season of giving, we are happy to bring our values to life by supporting our communities.❤️

A tremendous THANK YOU to Kiddie Academy Corporate for the recent $2K grant award in support of our direct service programs –- Homeownership & Build (including Habi-Tech), Repair, and Financial Literacy! Thank you for supporting decent, affordable shelter, and for helping to provide families with a place to gather and grow!

Here's what Kiddie Academy told us:
As part of our corporate grantmaking process, we aim to support children and families throughout the communities we serve. We are excited to support Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna’s mission and look forward to more ways to work together towards a common goal of brighter futures for children.

We’re always looking for like-minded nonprofit organizations that can help us bring our values to life. Community Essentials ® is how the Kiddie Academy ® brand makes corporate social responsibility real and dynamic. It’s a part of our Life Essentials® philosophy and takes the character development we nurture in our Academies beyond the walls of the classroom. It’s how we work together towards the greater good.

Kid-Friendly Activities to Celebrate the Holidays

Make memories this holiday season by engaging your child in activities that will encourage skill building. Here are four activities that will subtly activate physical, emotional and cognitive development.

Kid-Friendly Activities to Celebrate the Holidays Seeing the holidays through the eyes of a child is a remarkable experience. Children take extra delight in twinkling lights, festive songs and stories, and the excitement in the air.

Tummy time is an important part of infant development as it is essential in strengthening the neck and shoulder muscles. This movement prepares your little one for future gross motor skills down the road like sitting and crawling. Our youngest friends at Kiddie Academy of Naperville enjoy tummy time and gain new skills each day!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for our Kiddie Academy community.💛

Character education is a critical part of Kiddie Academy's Life Essentials curriculum. Volunteering increases self-esteem, instilling a sense of responsibility, and helping children develop new social skills. is a day that demonstrates and celebrates the power of families who volunteer together in support of their neighborhoods and communities. How does your family like to volunteer its time?

Friends at Kiddie Academy of Wilmington had fun learning through play!

While discovering Oobleck, children not only got to enjoy some sensory play - they also saw science concepts and worked on strengthening their fine motor skills!

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”

It is likely that kids encounter many veterans on a regular basis without realizing it. Inspire your children with what it means to be a veteran, and the symbols, songs and pledges that define American patriotism. Veterans are people who served in the military valiantly, and in a very big way. They fight to protect you and me, to keep our nation safe, and to preserve our way of life. Thank you to all the veterans that have served our country!

This , Kiddie Academy is proud to honor those who have served and continue to serve our country, including the many military families in the Kiddie Academy community. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.❤️

Our students participated in their own election today as they voted for the afternoon snack! The candidates were Oreos or Cheese Puffs. And the winner was…Oreos!

4 developmentally appropriate ways for children to celebrate the holiday season

Creating holiday traditions with your child isn’t just a heartwarming family bonding moment--it has developmental benefits, as well! Which of these developmentally appropriate activities will you be trying with your little one this holiday season?

4 developmentally appropriate ways for children to celebrate the holiday season (BPT) - Seeing the holidays through the eyes of a child is a remarkable experience....

From costume parades to trunk-or-treating, our Kiddie Academy community had a SPOOKtacular time celebrating Halloween this year! 🧡🎃

Share your child’s Halloween costume in the comments!

Happy Halloween! Our annual Trunk or Treat was held on Friday and it was a blast! Thank you to our awesome and creative participants!

from your spooky friends at Kiddie Academy! 👻

Come see us at the MOMS Club of Millstone Township’s Fall Festival this Sunday from Noon-3pm at Stargazer Fields. We’ll have a free Fall craft activity for kids. It will be a great family friendly event!

Thank you to West Haven Farms for hosting our Preschool and Pre-K classes on our annual field trip! We had a blast visiting the animals, picking pumpkins, dancing on the hayride! Join in the fun and schedule a tour today! Kiddieacademy.com/upper-freehold

The Kiddie Academy of Morrisville community embodied our Character Essentials®️ theme for the month of August, “We are Strong”, by hosting a fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand! This foundation provides support for families of children who are fighting cancer and funds research into treatments and cures for childhood cancers.

“We raised $1,000 -- almost 20 research hours at facilities like Duke University Medical Center and University of North Carolina, two major contributors to childhood cancer research that are right in our back yard. We are so grateful to our generous families, staff, and students who donated time and resources to a worthy organization. We plan to make this an annual fundraiser and hope to grow with each passing year.”

Want to know the secret to teaching your kids confidence? Positive self-talk. The words we utter aloud have more impact than we realize. Learning to speak positively not only models this behavior to your children, but is bound to boost your mood and increase your confidence, too! http://ow.ly/nHsI50KPinc

We are meet’n and greet’n at the Millstone Day 2022. Come check us out and say hello 👋!

Our baby ducks Snappy, Snacky, and Scrappy went back to the farm this morning. Thank you Quiver Farm Projects for this wonderful educational opportunity. We’re going to miss these sweet, fluffy guys!

BrandpointContent - Developing key character traits helps children succeed in school

Character education is a crucial part of a child’s development. Our Character Essentials curriculum prepares children for school and life — and sets them up for success in the classroom and beyond.

You can learn more about the benefits of character education here:

BrandpointContent - Developing key character traits helps children succeed in school Character education is a crucial part of childhood development. According to a Sage Journal article, character education is associated with higher levels of educational outcomes and is also related to higher levels of expressions of love, integrity, compassion and self-discipline.

Our academy was alive with the sound of music this morning. Did you know that we now offer music enrichment classes with Cornerstone Music Studios at Millstone? Schedule a tour today to learn more about how Kiddie Academy incorporates music into our daily curriculum. Kiddieacademy.com/upper-freehold

Something's hatching in Pre-K...
Thank you to Quiver Farms for providing an incubator and eight eggs! Our students are learning what it takes to be a farmer as they care for the eggs and baby ducklings!

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Family Promise Launches Leadership Academy Training Programs for Affiliate Staff and Board Members - Family Promise

Kiddie Academy is thrilled to partner with Family Promise to provide leadership academy training for affiliate staff and board members. The mission of Family Promise is one that is very close to Kiddie Academy’s heart:

“It was our goal to create more opportunities for working women,” says Kiddie Academy Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Maria Dontas.

Family Promise Launches Leadership Academy Training Programs for Affiliate Staff and Board Members - Family Promise Each Leadership Academy curriculum will offer skill-based courses to ensure various roles such as Case Managers, Executive Directors, and Development Staff master the proficiencies necessary for success in a Family […]

What a fun day we had celebrating our incredible director, Alison's, 5 year anniversary! You make our world go round and our Kiddie family wouldn't be the same without you. Thank you for everything that you do, the love that you give, and the passion you share each and every day. We love you!

Looking for ways to prepare your child to start kindergarten or preschool?

Here are some of our favorites books to read with your child to prepare them for school. 📚

Reading books about going to preschool or kindergarten a few weeks before school begins will help to help the transition and encourage excitement.

What is your favorite book to read with your child? Let us know in the comments below!

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Summer camp has officially begun! Campers were busy in their classrooms taking part in our "Summer Kickoff" theme. They enjoyed visiting the Dramatic Play Campsite, playing outside and exploring centers. We are looking forward to a fun-filled summer!

Mindful play simply uses PLAY to practice being fully present in each moment. This concept not only nurtures our children's overall well-being and development but also brings parents and caregivers into the practice of mindfulness as well.

Happy Father’s Day to all of our wonderful dads. Thank you for all that you do!

This Juneteenth, share and celebrate the story of freedom with your child!

From the first day drop off to graduation day--we love watching our Kiddie Academy kids learn and grow! ❤️

The teachers at Upper Freehold were presented with a delicious lunch from the Rosenfeld family today! Thank you for thinking of us and for entrusting us with the care of all 3 of your children over the years. It has been an absolute pleasure!

Mindful play simply uses PLAY to practice being fully present in each moment. This concept not only nurtures our children's overall well-being and development but also brings parents and caregivers into the practice of mindfulness as well.

Your mental health matters. Your child’s mental health matters. Remember to allow your child (and yourself) time to be mindful of mental wellbeing. Here are some simple (but impactful) ideas for you to take a ‘mindful minute’ with your child.

Mindful play simply uses PLAY to practice being fully present in each moment. This concept not only nurtures our children's overall well-being and development but also brings parents and caregivers into the practice of mindfulness as well.

Thank you to Lori from Ocean Pediatric Dental! Our Preschool & PreK classes enjoyed the visit today and learned how to best care for their teeth!

Mindful play simply uses PLAY to practice being fully present in each moment. This concept not only nurtures our children's overall well-being and development but also brings parents and caregivers into the practice of mindfulness as well.

Mindful play simply uses PLAY to practice being fully present in each moment. This concept not only nurtures our children's overall well-being and development but also brings parents and caregivers into the practice of mindfulness as well.

Mindful play simply uses PLAY to practice being fully present in each moment. This concept not only nurtures our children's overall well-being and development but also brings parents and caregivers into the practice of mindfulness as well.