Miss Cathy’s Kiddie Academy

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

Happy Friday!!!
Dr Wren
Police officer Princess Hannah
Frozen Princess Nayvie

08/28/2026

We started a while back letting our littles peel their cuties. (I mean 2 year olds❤️❤️❤️)
I was so impressed when they picked it up so fast. I knew they were learning a lot,,, but wow ❤️
Peeling Cutie oranges is a great hands-on activity for 2-year-olds! 🍊 It helps build:

* Fine motor skills — using little fingers to peel and pull apart the orange.
* Pincer grasp — using the thumb and fingertips to grab small pieces of peel.
* Hand-eye coordination — watching where their fingers need to pull.
* Bilateral coordination — using both hands together.
* Finger and hand strength — strengthening the small muscles needed later for crayons, scissors, and writing.
* Independence/self-help skills — learning to prepare their own food.
* Sensory exploration — experiencing the orange’s smell, texture, juice, and taste.
* Problem-solving — figuring out where to start peeling and how to separate the sections.
* Patience and concentration — sticking with a small task until it’s finished.

It’s a simple snack that works on so many developmental skills at once! 🍊🧡

08/27/2026

* “Pizza Making with Our Little Chefs!” 🍕👨‍🍳

08/26/2026

* Finger Paintin’ Fun with Our Fabulous 2s! 🖐️💕
* Messy Hands, Happy Hearts! 💗🎨
(Practicing our colors and counting)

08/25/2026

Sensory play is wonderful for infants because they learn about the world through touching, looking, listening, moving, and exploring.

Some of the biggest benefits are:

* 🧠 Brain development — builds new connections as babies experience different textures, sounds, colors, and movements.
* ✋ Fine motor skills — grabbing, squeezing, reaching, and transferring objects strengthen little hands and fingers.
* 👀 Hand-eye coordination — encourages babies to reach for and interact with what they see.
* 💬 Early language development — caregivers can introduce words like soft, cold, bumpy, wet, and smooth during play.
* ❤️ Social and emotional development — exploring alongside a trusted caregiver builds connection and confidence.
* 🔍 Curiosity and problem-solving — babies begin learning cause and effect: “What happens when I shake this? Squeeze this? Drop this?”
* 🌈 Sensory awareness — safely experiencing different sensations helps babies learn how their bodies and environment feel.

For infants, sensory activities should always be age-appropriate, non-toxic, large enough not to be a choking hazard, and closely supervised.

08/25/2026

Yummy sensory play for Isaiah ❤️❤️❤️❤️

08/21/2026

So big ❤️❤️❤️❤️

08/21/2026

Look at our little smarties! 🍭📚
Finished up group time counting on the abacus. 🧮