Mindful Yoga
In order to promote an active and healthy classroom we will be contracting with Maura Fox to teach mindful yoga to the children here at Teddy Bear. Mindful yoga helps children relax, self-regulate, pay better attention, and balance their emotions; all while building physical strength and flexibility. The program is based on five key components: connect, breathe, move, focus, and relax.
Maura Fox has been in the field of education for over 30 years. She has experience with students on the autism spectrum, ADHD and executive function disorders as well as language/ learning/ reading disabilities. As a Certified Mindfulness Educator, she has taught mindfulness to school students K-12, and educators, parents and adults.
The Child Care Network Literacy Program
Activities will include the sharing of story books, story reenactments by children, music, poems and other special project ideas intended to promote the development of social/emotional skills. Handouts will be given with additional literacy ideas and activities to strengthen social and emotional learning.
Bowman Orchards
A fun day at the apple orchard where our Preschool classes pick their own apples, tour the orchard facility, and enjoy playing on the orchard’s Apple Playland. A small snack of apple cider and donuts is had at the locations pavilion. Children bring a small bag of apples home.
Sunnyside Gardens
Our Preschool classes select their favorite pumpkins from the patch and explore the Autumnal Wonderland filled with locally-grown pumpkins of every shape and size and ride on a child-sized mini train. Children will bring a small-medium sized pumpkin home.
Treepad Fun Center
An exciting day where our Preschool classes run, jump, and climb in Treepad’s Fort Ballocity, Pirate Ship, and Bounce Houses. Lots of fun and exercise!
Magic Forest
A child / family-oriented theme park with more than 25 child and family rides, magic shows, and fun fairy tale exhibits. They have recently opened a dino-themed section to the park.
The Children’s Museum of Saratoga
Build it Up – This program introduces students to the world of engineering, as well as, the Engineering Design Process. Students will begin to problem solve like an engineer as they propose and design a solution to solve a major dilemma and save the day!
Catching Rainbows – This program introduces pre-k aged students to science concepts like reflection and refraction as they learn the myth and science behind rainbows.
The Tooth Fairy
A dental health professional comes to visit to teach our students about teeth, dental health, and brushing techniques. Children take home a dental health goodie bag!
Teddy Bear Day Care Center 