2025-2026 Lesson Plan Themes
Sept. 1-5, 2025 The Kissing Hand/Labor Day
Sept. 8-12, 2025 All About Me (Letter s)
Sept. 15-19, 2025 My Home & Family (letter m)
Sept. 22-26, 2025 Johnny Appleseed/Apples (letter a)
Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2025 Fall (letter f)
Oct. 6-10, 2025 My Neighborhood/Community (letter t)
Oct. 13-17, 2025 Columbus Day/Fire Safety (letter c)
Oct. 20-24, 2025 Pumpkin Jack (letter p)
Oct. 27-31, 2025 Harvest (letter b)
Nov. 3-7, 2025 Farm (CVC words “at” sat, mat, fat, cat, pat)
Nov. 10-14, 2025 Stone Soup (letter i)
Nov. 17-21, 2025 Thanksgiving (letter g)
Nov. 24-28, 2025 Closed
Dec. 1-5, 2025 The Napping House (letter n)
Dec. 8-12, 2025 Snow/Winter (letter r)
Dec. 15-19, 2025 Hanukkah (letter h)
Dec. 22-26, 2025 Christmas
Dec. 29-Jan.2, 2026 New Year’s (letter d)
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Raising Thankful Hearts: Nurturing Gratitude in Young Children
Gratitude doesn’t begin with thank-you notes or polite table manners. It begins much earlier, in the warm interactions and emotional safety we provide from the very start of a child’s life. While infants may not understand the word “gratitude,” they are constantly learning through connection, tone, and repetition. They notice how we respond to their…
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Mission Statement
Exploring Minds Academy provides exceptional early education and childcare in a safe, nurturing environment, fostering a love of learning for children ages 1-6.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to lead in early childhood education, partnering with families to raise thoughtful, empathetic children through innovative and respectful learning experiences.