That “banana” pose being presented during a woman’s yoga routine sure looks like a good stretch, and it definitely resembles the bananas bunched in the bowl. This nutritious yellow fruit is very popular with preschool children and adults. And for treats, bananas are used in banana smoothies, banana split sundaes, and yummy warm banana bread. It isn’t “a stretch” to think of some other ways we use the word banana. We say that a person is the

Some of us looking at this photo might cringe when we see the snake.  After all, snakes are not the most popular members of the animal kingdom. But isn’t it wonderful to see young daycare children getting to know this snake up close and personal?  Curiosity and eagerness to learn have overcome any initial squeamishness about this reptile. They seem to be charmed by the snake. And its handler is teaching them a lot about this slithery

Children love using unusual materials for art projects. Our daycare class created fish using cupcake liners. The first time people created small cakes known as “cupcakes“ was in 1796, when a book written by Amelia Simmons entitled “American Cookery” described a recipe for “a light cake to be baked in small cups.” However, the actual term cupcake itself wasn’t used until it appeared in a cookbook called “Seventy-five Recipes for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats” written by Eliza

When we look at graduation cards or photos, we usually see the image of a mortarboard, the special hat that is worn by students who are celebrating the completion of some phase of their education.  And if you have ever attended a graduation ceremony, you probably remember students taking off their graduation hats and throwing them in the air to celebrate their achievements.  They are taking their hats off in an especially jubilant way! “Hats

Remember that old joke, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?  Practice, practice, practice!” At Apple Hill Academy our Pre-K students enjoy using the whiteboard and colorful markers to practice writing their letters and numbers.  Whiteboards are found not only in childcare centers but in elementary and high schools, colleges, and even boardrooms, where they can be part of many business presentations. Whether used individually to practice, or used as a group communication tool, whiteboards