Cadence Academy Preschool, Grand

💦☀️ **Water Day Fun!** ☀️💦

The rain held off, and we had the PERFECT weather for our last Water Day before the school year begins! 🌈💦

Our friends had a blast splashing, playing, and soaking up every last bit of summer fun! 🥰🩱🩴

What a wonderful way to wrap up our summer! ❤️

🎨✨ **Amazing Artists: Monet-Inspired Masterpieces!** 🌿💙

Our little artists explored the beauty of nature inspired by **Claude Monet**! 🖌️ Monet was known for capturing light and nature using soft colors and beautiful blending techniques.

The children created their own **impressionistic gardens and ponds**, using gentle dabbing motions to blend colors and bring their artwork to life. 🌸🌊

Along the way, we practiced **color blending and patience** while learning new art vocabulary: **light, soft, and blend**.

What a beautiful way to explore nature through art! 🎨🌿✨

Our infant friends had a wonderful time building their communication skills through imaginative play with hand puppets! 🐻🦋 Puppet play encourages early language development, social interaction, and self-expression as babies listen, watch, and respond to the playful characters. We love creating fun, engaging experiences that help our youngest learners grow every day! 💙✨

🌎🍅 Kids Café: Culinary Travels Around the World! 🇲🇽

Our culinary adventure has officially begun, and our first stop is Mexico! 🌵🌮

Our young chefs practiced important kitchen skills by carefully dicing and chopping fresh ingredients to make homemade salsa. Then they put their cooking skills to work by creating delicious quesadillas to enjoy!

Cooking together helps children build fine motor skills, learn kitchen safety, explore new cultures, and gain confidence while trying new foods. We can't wait to see where our Culinary Travels take us next! ✈️❤️

🐮🐷🐔 Down on the farm, our little learners became artists! 🎨

Today we practiced our fine motor skills by drawing our favorite farm animals using a variety of writing utensils. Exploring different tools helps strengthen little hands, improve pencil grip, and build the skills needed for future writing—all while encouraging creativity and imagination!

Learning is always more fun when it's hands-on! 🌾💚

Nothing says “we made it through Thursday” quite like cheesecake! 🍰💙 Our teachers work so hard each day, so celebrating National Cheesecake Day with a sweet treat was well deserved. Happy National Cheesecake Day!

Our older preschoolers have been hard at work practicing the letter C! ✏️💙 Through hands-on writing activities, they're building confidence in letter recognition, proper formation, and early writing skills. We're so proud of all their hard work and growing independence! 🌟

🏆 We're Honored to Be Recognized!

Cadence Academy Preschool is proud to announce that we've been recognized as the Best Day Care Center in West Des Moines for 2026 by Business Rate!

This recognition is based on verified Google Reviews and reflects the trust, support, and positive experiences shared by our amazing families. We're incredibly grateful for everyone who has chosen us to be part of their child's early learning journey. Business Rate 2026

To our dedicated teaches, wonderful children, and supportive families- thank you! Your kindness, encouragement, and confidence in our team make achievements like this possible.

Here's to another year of nurturing young minds, inspiring a love of learning, and providing exceptional care every day! 💙💛

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