Top Kids Academy

Our three-year-old class have been working on learning how to write their name and learning what letters are in their name. They made the first letter of their name by cutting and gluing construction paper in the shape of the first letter of their name. This activity helps children with their fine motor skills and strengthens the muscles in their hands to prepare them for the next step of writing with a pencil!

Children benefit from creating art in so many ways. Here are 5 BIG reasons why it is so important for children to be exposed to art and the materials to make art. Here at TKA we provide an amble number of opportunities for children to explore art in many different ways!

#1 Builds Fine Motor Skills and Neural Connections.
#2 Enhances Creative Abilities and Encourages Imagination.
#3 Improves Communication.
#4 Boosts Self-Esteem.
#5 Builds Connection and Community.

Tie-Dye Day was so much fun! All the children looked amazing in their tie-dye and at the end of the day got their faces painted! We had such a fun ending to our Spirit Week!

Field Day was a success! Our summer campers along with the summer campers from our sister school, Little Angels Preschool had a blast together playing soccer, giant connect four and games using the parachute. They also enjoyed running through our splash pad area to cool off. After all the fun we had popsicles together and said goodbye to our new friends.

Its World Emoji Day! Can you figure out the Disney movies from the emojis?

What a FUN spirit day! We LOVED seeing everyone dressed up today as their favorite character from Inside Out. The children also colored pictures of the characters, did yoga that was themed to Inside Out and during nap time summer campers got to watch the movie!

Beat the heat with ice cream in a bag!

Nothing beats homemade ice cream on a hot summers day. With this quick and easy recipe, you don’t even need an ice cream maker – just a bag and a few simple ingredients.

Here’s what you need:
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup milk or half & half
6 Tbsp rock salt
1 pint-size plastic food zipped storage bag
1 gallon-size plastic food zipped storage bag
Ice cubes

Directions:
Fill the gallon-sized bag half full of ice, and add the rock salt. Seal the bag.
Put the milk, vanilla, and sugar into the pint-size bag, and seal it.
Put the small bag inside the large one, and seal it again.
Shake until the mixture is ice cream, which takes about 5 minutes.
Wipe off the top of the small bag, then carefully open it.
Enjoy!

Serving size: one scoop of ice cream.

Meet Ms. Carmen! She works with both the one and two year olds here at TKA. Ms. Carmen is coming up on her anniversary and on the 23rd she has been a part of the TKA team for one year! She is so kind and loving to the children and we are constantly receiving compliments about her from the parents. Thank you, Ms. Carmen for all you do!

We had so much fun seeing everyone dressed in their Mickey and Minnie attire today!

Back to School with Peace of Mind!

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Next week is Disney Spirit Week! We are looking forward to seeing everyone dressed in their Disney attire!

Top Kids Academy offers a variety of activities that help prepare the toddlers in our care for the next steps in life. When the children are playing with play dough, they are building their fine motor skills and when they are playing outside, they are working on their gross motor skills! In every activity they are learning and growing!

We understand how expensive childcare care be and if you have multiple children, it's even more of an expense! Here at TKA we offer a 10% discount on siblings' tuition!

We're extending our Christmas in July promotion at Top Kids Academy until August 12th!

We want to give your kids the best possible education, and we believe that starts with giving them access to our top-notch facilities.
Enroll and start by August 12th for this amazing offer!

Top Kids Academy We strive to provide a loving, caring environment where children feel comfortable and secure in order to receive the highest quality learning environment possible.

Meet Ms. Jeidy! She has been with us since April of this year and ALWAYS has a smile on her face! Ms. Jeidy works with the one- and two-year-olds here at TKA and she does it with such patients and love. One of her favorite things to do in the classroom with the children is art. We have loved having her as a part of the TKA team! Thank you, Ms. Jeidy, for all you do!

🫐🫐🫐It's National Blueberry Day! Celebrate by reading a book, making a cake or learning a safe way to introduce blueberries to your little one. 🫐🫐🫐

Do you need care for your child/children when they go back to school? TKA is now enrolling for before & after school care! We offer care for children that attend Union Park, Riverdale and Arbor Ridge Elementary Schools. We also offer full day care when school is not in session. Space is VERY limited so be sure to secure a spot today!

TKA takes pride in knowing that we prepare the children in our care for kindergarten. We strive to provide both challenging and stimulating activities for the children that will help build not only academic skills but social skills as well. We are currently enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year. Spaces are VERY limited so be sure to secure your spot today!

Meet Ms. Nyasia! She is our After school/Summer Camp teacher and has been a part of the TKA team since October of 2023. Ms. Nyasia is so energetic and always has a smile on her face. She loves doing art projects with the children and is always working with the children on their social skills! The children and TKA are so lucky to have a teacher like her! Thank you, Ms. Nyasia, for everything you do!

We have openings for ALL ages! Space is limited so don't waste time and enroll now!

Our four-year-old class has been busy having fun this month! We welcomed the summer by having our first water day and had so much fun. We are so proud of the growth that we have seen in the children this month, we have been focusing on friendship this month in the classroom. They have really taken it all in and have shown us that they know how to be a kind and generous friend!

Our two-year-old class never stops moving! From learning their ABCs, numbers, and colors to learning how to be a kind friend we are always looking for ways to keep them interested.

TKA's one-year-old class offers nonstop fun learning opportunities! Enrollment is open for one-year-olds!

Meet Ms. Kym! She is our 3-year-old teacher and has been with us since March of this year and we have LOVED having her be part of the Top Kids Academy team. One of Ms. Kym's favorite activities to do with the children is to get the children up and dancing! She also loves watching the children grow and learn while in her care. Her classroom is always full of laughter and fun!

Making strawberry watermelon popsicles is a delicious and refreshing summer treat! Here’s a simple recipe you can follow:

Ingredients:
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1 cup diced watermelon
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar (optional, adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup water
- Popsicle molds
- Popsicle sticks

Directions:

1. Prepare the fruit: Wash and dice the strawberries and watermelon into small pieces.
2. Blend the fruits: In a blender or food processor, combine the diced strawberries, watermelon, and water. If you prefer sweeter popsicles, you can add honey or sugar at this stage.
3. Blend until smooth: Blend the mixture until smooth. You can adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or sugar if needed, tasting as you go.
4. Fill the molds: Pour the blended fruit mixture into popsicle molds, leaving a little space at the top for expansion. Insert popsicle sticks into each mold.
5. Freeze: Place the popsicle molds in the freezer and let them freeze completely, which usually takes about 4-6 hours, depending on your freezer temperature.
6. Serve: Once frozen, remove the popsicles from the molds by running them under warm water for a few seconds. Enjoy your homemade strawberry watermelon popsicles!

Making popsicles at home is a fun way to enjoy fresh fruits, and this combination of strawberry and watermelon is sure to be a hit!

Our Summer Campers busted out the board games today during our "Ready, Set, Game" week. There are so many benefits that children gain from playing board games like improved language skills, sharper focus, and learning teamwork!

It's the final day of "Top Chef" week and the summer camp finished it off by making apple nachos! Instead of chips, salsa and cheese these nachos were made with sliced apples, caramel sauce and other fun toppings a healthier alternative to regular nachos. The children had so much fun choosing what to top their apples with and even decided after eating them that they were the BEST apples they ever had.

Summer Campers were busy today making frozen yogurt treats! These treats were so simple and so delicious! The children have learned so much this week about the process of preparing food from washing our hands to make sure we don't spread germs to why it's important to follow the recipe.

Today we celebrate Juneteenth: a day of reflection, remembrance, and resilience. Let's honor the emancipation of enslaved Americans and continue the fight for equality and justice for all.

The color red: there are many different ways that the color red is integrated into Juneteenth celebrations. Red is significant because it symbolizes power, sacrifice, and transformation. So when you see the red punch, watermelon, red velvet cake, and of course BBQ, you know it all has significance.

In addition to celebrations, Juneteenth is also a day of service. Below are ways to get involved:
- Volunteer at and/or donate to places that serve the Black community
- Support black businesses over larger corporations looking to monetize the holiday
- Keep the enthusiasm for blackness and Black culture all year round. Stay involved and advocate throughout the year.