Weekly Healthy Snacking Tip!

 

 

 

 

Children need healthy foods because their bodies require the nutrients to grow. Did you know a child who is given healthy foods will receive a lifetime bonus of a stronger mind and body, and a child who is deprived of healthy foods or given too many unhealthy foods can face decades of physical and mental health problems?

 

Parents can give children healthy foods, but because older children spend so much unsupervised time with their peers, it is important to teach children about the benefits of healthy eating when they are young, so they will seek out healthy foods on their own as teens and adults

 

For these reasons and so many more, every Wednesday The Goddard of Wall School will be posting new healthy snaking tips to our Twitter and Facebook pages! These tips will not only be helpful for you to keep the kids happy with delicious foods, but also keep them healthy with different nutritious decisions. Most importantly these healthy snacks will also be featured on the snack menu here at The Goddard of Wall!

Abigail Carson & Sophia Hallock - "Alchemist of Learning"

We would like to congratulate two of our Kindergarten students -

Abigail Carson and Sophia Hallock!

 

Both students are currently enrolled in our AM Kindergarten program and this year both girls
 were invited to participate in the “Alchemist of Learning” program
 at Allenwood School in the afternoon.

This gifted and talented program extends selected common core standards in

mathematics,  ELA, and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects.

 

Abigail has been a student at The Goddard School since
6 months old starting in our Infant Suite.

Sophia started as a young 2 year old in our Get Set program.
 

Both Girls will be added to our "Goddard Wall Of Pride"!

 

We are so proud to have both girls receive this academic achievement!

JOB WELL DONE GIRLS!

Rainy Day Activities!

 

 

As the school year comes to a close here at the Goddard School of Wall, everyone is looking forward to an exciting, fun filled summer. There's plenty to do outside when the weather is nice, but how do you keep your preschoolers occupied inside on a rainy day? There are many games and crafts that you can do right at home with little to no supplies or planning ahead! The best part is, they're not only fun, but they are beneficial to your child's cognitive development. Here is a list of our 3 favorite "Rainy Day Activities."


1. Reading Books Together

Most of us don't think of reading books as an indoor activity, but more of a nightly bed time ritual. Most of us also know getting a toddler to sit for a long period of time to listen to a book is no easy task. However a short story and some acting might do the trick. Matching your voice to different characters in the story and getting your child more involved in the story will keep them entertained longer. Reading together encourages verbal development and allows a child to learn more words. Book can also help introduce cognitive concepts like shapes, colors, numbers, and letters to a toddler. According to the Kids Health website, children who are read to at a young age will have an easier time learning to read independently.

 
2. Building Blocks

Wooden blocks are one of the most under rated toys on the market. However, they are extremely beneficial to a child's cognitive development! Stacking blocks helps to develop problem-solving skills, balance concepts. They also start to learn the beginning of math skills as they experiment with blocks of different shapes, sizes, and weights. So the next rainy day be sure to dig out the wooden blocks and build away!


3.  Sink or Bathtub Toys

Roll up your sleeves and fill up the sink or bathtub and let the water fun begin! Grab some items from around the kitchen and the toy box and help your child see what they can do in the water. Tactical activities that allow toddlers to use their sense of touch are actually the best way for a toddler to learn. According to Diane Sonntag on the Baby Zone website, toddlers who use a water table or bathtub to scoop, pour and see how different objects respond to being dunked are learning beginning math and science skills.


There's no need to panic at the thought of occupying your child inside on the next rain day! With these activities you are now prepared for an exciting day of inside fun. Check out some more cognitive building activities here.

Summer Camp at the Goddard School

To succeed in school and life, children and young adults need ongoing opportunities to learn and practice essential skills. This is especially true during the summer months. Summer is an opportunity for kids to have fun and relax – but the learning must go on! Summer camp is a place where kids can have fun, meet new friends, try new things, and continue learning new things.

Utilizing the concepts of the F.L.EX. Learning Program, our Summer Camp at Goddard blends fun, adventure and learning. Children love our unique summer activities where play and educational opportunities combine! The Goddard School goes far beyond just summer camp fun. Our Program combines songs, stories, exploration, physical activities and learning adventures in a safe, nurturing environment.

At Goddard Summer Camp, science and nature, arts and crafts, manners, computers and technology, literature and language, music and movement, sports and games, cooking and drama are all brought to life. We ensure your child has a memorable summer all the while, preparing them for the upcoming school year.

It’s going to be a fun summer at Goddard this year! Our Summer Camp theme is Mysterious Minds. The children will use problem solving and creative thinking to solve mysteries and preform science experiments.  There will be lots of manipulative play and hands-on art this summer.

Every Tuesday and Wednesday are water days; we will have water activities set up for the kids so they can cool off from the heat. Every Friday Amazing Athletes come to get the kids on their feet and playing sports. Each Friday will feature a different sport. All summer long we will be having special visitors come to school who will be supporting the Mysterious Minds theme. 

On March 14^th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm we are having a Summer Camp sneak-peak open house here at the Goddard School of Wall. Come take a tour of our school and meet some of the teachers who will be here for the summer. Learn more about our Mysterious Minds theme and find out what the kids will be learning this summer. We will have lots of delicious food, snacks, games, activities, and fun - so bring the whole family and invite some friends or neighbors. For all the mothers, we will have a representative here from Babies R Us raffling away a basket filled with all sorts of goodies!

To find out more about our Summer Camp program or our open house in March, please contact our Education Director, Samantha Calabrese, at (732) 974- 8314.