A Step Ahead Preschool Academy

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Here's a glimpse into the exciting developments we've been working on this month!
12/20/2024

Here's a glimpse into the exciting developments we've been working on this month!

11/10/2024

Don't forget, Monday is Veterans Day, resulting in no classes ❤️

The Halloween parties were truly unforgettable! These kids had an absolute blast. Thank you Mrs Kerry and Mrs Amanda f...
10/31/2024

The Halloween parties were truly unforgettable! These kids had an absolute blast. Thank you Mrs Kerry and Mrs Amanda for all that you do ❤️

10/18/2024

The Origin of America’s Favorite Nursery Rhyme:Davy Crockett's older sister, Effie Crockett was invited to help some mothers in the Muskogee Tribe. Once she arrived in camp, Effie laughed at what she saw. The Muskogee Tribe had a custom of cradling their pappooses among the swaying branches of birch trees. This protected their babies from ground insects, the sun, and wild animals.
After first finding it funny, she soon learned all the great reasons for this practice and marveled at the beauty of it.
Effie watched the swaying and soothing motion of the topmost branches of the trees. She loved how each baby enjoyed nature, how they listened to the songbirds, observed every ladybug, and smiled at the colors of a butterfly, every little breeze was felt and enjoyed by these young ones; each babe seemed perfectly content.
One of the Tribal mothers began to sing a song to the children in her native tongue. As the Muskogee mother sang, Miss Effie observed a small tear running down the mother’s cheek.
Lulu se pepe i le pito i luga o le laau,
A agi le matagi e luluina le moega pepe,
A gau le lala e paʻu ai le moega pepe,
Ma o le a sau i lalo pepe, moega pepe ma mea uma.
Effie translated the words and kept the tune. She shared it with everyone and it soon became a wildly popular nursery rhyme among the Colonies.
The English translation:
Rock-a-bye baby on the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, cradle and all.
Why did the Muskogee mother cry?
A “bough” is simply a tree branch, and its breaking was used by the Muskogee mothers as an analogy of their little baby growing up.
Their little baby would soon outgrow his cradle. With each gently rocking wind, time was passing. One day, little baby would no longer need the protection of his mother. One day, the “branch” would break because her little baby had become too heavy. The “cradle” would fall to the earth – the child, no longer a baby, would dust himself off and grow into a man.
The now famous lullaby was first printed in Mother Goose’s Melody.
The rest is history.

Mrs. Kerry is inspiring these young minds with the magic of Jack-o-Lanterns 🎃 today. This fantastic fall weather is the ...
10/09/2024

Mrs. Kerry is inspiring these young minds with the magic of Jack-o-Lanterns 🎃 today. This fantastic fall weather is the perfect catalyst for discovering new wonders. If you're seeking a nurturing preschool program for your child, we still have some spots available in our 3-4yr and 4-5yr old classes.

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10/02/2024

Update on our Coats 4 Kids drive coming up on Saturday, October 5th - bring your gently used coats to the STCU parking lot at 1035 N. Stratford Road! (Thank you, STCU!)

Also! See below for our coat distribution information! We'll be giving away the gently-used coats, already cleaned by Cobie's Fine Dry Cleaning on Saturday, October 26th from 9am until noon at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin McGraw House at 425 N. Paxson Drive.

Please help us spread the word? Thank you SO much for helping our area's kids stay warm this winter!

Mrs. Amanda is inspiring a love of learning in her students as they discover the letter D this week. We cherish their cu...
10/01/2024

Mrs. Amanda is inspiring a love of learning in her students as they discover the letter D this week. We cherish their curiosity.

Discover the power of connection! These children adore Mrs. Kerry. Last week's exploration centered around the captivati...
09/30/2024

Discover the power of connection! These children adore Mrs. Kerry. Last week's exploration centered around the captivating letter C. If you're looking for an excellent school for your child, consider visiting us – we would love to meet you and your family.

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09/23/2024

Due to a power outage, preschool will not be held this afternoon. We are awaiting confirmation on when electricity will be restored.

Mrs. Kerry is diligently guiding the children through an exploration of the letter B this week.
09/18/2024

Mrs. Kerry is diligently guiding the children through an exploration of the letter B this week.

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