Little Ducklings Academy

A recap of this years renovations. 🥰

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Merry Christmas 🎄

SANTA!!!!!!

Last week the grinch paid a visit, and this Friday at 10:00am Santa is stopping by!

Don’t forget to bring your Christmas lists 🎅🏽

We’re putting the finishing touches on our final three classrooms, and we can’t wait for them to be filled with tiny giggles, big milestones, and lots of learning. 🤍

We will have a limited number of infant and toddler openings, expected to be available by February 2026.

If you’d like more information about our program, please fill out the form below. We can’t wait to connect with your family!

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Hours: 6:30am-5:45pm Monday-Friday
Location: East Wichita 2512 N Oliver St Wichita KS 67220
DCF and Private Pay accepted

Inquiry For Enrollment We are officially open at 2512 N Oliver! We currently have openings for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children. Filling out this form is a request for more information, and does not guarantee your child a spot in our program. We are honored you are considering us for your early childhood nee...

🎶 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎶

The hallways are getting more festive everyday, we are here for the Christmas cheer 🎄

Our final 3 classrooms will be open before we know it! We are just putting the finishing details on them, and waiting for our inspections.

We are looking for dedicated teachers to join our program, some of these positions are available to start now while others will start in January.

Please email us for more details and to apply. We can’t wait to hear from you ⭐️

✨ Sensory Play for the Win! ✨
Today our littles got to enjoy a mess-free Thanksgiving-themed sensory paint bag, and honestly… this is what early learning magic looks like. 🧡

Sensory exploration like this helps babies build:
🖐️ Fine motor skills
🧠 Early cognitive development
🎨 Color recognition
💛 Confidence through independent discovery

And the best part? They get to squish, pat, poke, and explore safely without ever touching the actual paint. Win-win for tiny hands and clean classrooms. 😌

These early moments matter so much — giving babies the chance to explore with all their senses sets such a strong foundation for learning later on. And they have so much fun doing it.

Our turkey is lookin’ extra cute today thanks to these sweet little artists. 🦃💛

Hello fall 🍁

We’re leaning allll the way into the cozy vibes this month with leaves, pumpkins, pinecones, textures, colors… the whole autumn mood. 🍂✨

Why we love sensory bins (and why they matter so much for learning):

👋 Fine Motor Skill Practice
Scooping, pouring, grasping, pinching — all the little movements that build strong hands for writing.

🧠 Cognitive Growth
Children explore cause and effect, sorting, comparing, counting, classifying… all through play.

🗣️ Language Development
New textures and materials spark new words, conversations, and curiosity.

😊 Emotional Regulation
Sensory play is naturally calming and grounding — it helps little ones slow down, focus, and reset.

🎨 Creativity & Imagination
Loose parts invite storytelling, pretend play, and open-ended exploration.

🤝 Social Skills
Working alongside peers encourages sharing, turn-taking, and gentle problem-solving.

🌎 Real-World Learning
Sensory items connect kids to the seasons, nature, and everyday experiences.

Parents and caregivers, join us for a free weekly play sessions with your child and a chance to meet with resource specialists at your Wichita Public Library!

This 5-week series takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays at the Advanced Learning Library through December 15 and will be attended by community resource specialists who are available to answer questions about your child’s development in a barrier-free and welcoming environment. Discuss literacy levels, speech and hearing skills, nutrition, and other developmental areas over fun art activities and the opportunity to meet new friends.

Space is limited and registration is required. Please visit wichitalibrary.org/events or call (316) 261-8516 to register for the workshop series.

📚✨ Thank you to the Wichita Public Library’s Library Bus! ✨📚

We had such a wonderful time during story time and loved getting to explore the library bus! The children were so excited to discover new books and enjoy reading in such a fun, unique way. ❤️🚍📖

The most exciting thing about being in a location where everyone has a classroom door? Being able to do a door contest!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Our teachers have worked so hard the past week to pull off these incredible doors. Please “like” your favorite door! The classroom with the most likes by 11:00am this Friday will get $75 for each teacher in the room.

Beetlejuice is our winner! Congrats to Ms. Liz and Ms. Kylie 🤩