The Academy of Holly Tree Gap: September 2024

Thursday, September 12, 2024

The Hungry Caterpillar

Since we are loving all things Back to School, we have been touching on some of the classic books amongst the classes. Yesterday we made hungry caterpillars with cupcake liners. Take a peek at how they turned out!

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Physical Me

We have transitioned back to our Frog Street Curriculum, and our three-year-olds are talking about Physical Me this week. Today they talked about physical features of the face and make potato heads to follow.

We're Creating Childhood!

The Academy Child Development Centers and Preschools are privately owned and operated by our parent company, Never Grow Up, Inc. Based out of Louisville, KY, family owned Never Grow Up, Inc. operates nearly 30 child development centers in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana. Never Grow Up, Inc. is committed to providing private child care for parents who want only the best for their children. We understand that "we're creating childhood" every day for the children in our care, and we hold that privilege with the highest regard.

Healthy habits are instilled at a young age, with most habits being formed during adolescence. We feel it important to instill good habits at an early age, addressing behavioral factors that contribute to overweight and obesity from the beginning. The Gold Sneaker initiative was developed to enhance policy related to physical activity and nutrition within licensed child care facilities across Tennessee. Policies we've adopted include minimum requirements on physical activity, sedentary activities, breastfeeding, meal time, behaviors, portion sizes, and a tobacco-free facility. Together, we can create healthy habits for life. Click the image above to be redirected to the Department of Health website!