Kiddie Academy of Irvine, CA

Need a new adventure with your family this weekend? Here's a quick look at some fun places that have reopened! Your kiddos would have a blast! https://kidsguidemagazine.com//whats-open-kids-families-s/

With Valentine's Day coming up, now is the perfect time to encourage our students to be generous and thoughtful. In our classrooms this week we'll be engaging in Random Acts of Kindness. Whether it be drawing a picture for a friend or giving someone a high five, there are so many ways to be kind to your peers! We hope the kids go home each day keeping in mind to always be kind.

Happy Friday! This week we started a new month! This week's theme was Children's Authors and Illustrators Week. Throughout February, we'll also be celebrating National Library Lovers Month. The kids are all eager to read all their favorite books and learn new things. Be sure to ask your little ones what they've been reading!

Being responsible means being dependable, keeping promises, and honoring your commitments. When one is responsible, one shows independence and diligence when carrying out tasks and making decisions. Our Character Essentials theme for May was We are responsible. Children in our classrooms learn all about how responsibility shows independence and conscientiousness.

No two people on the Earth are exactly alike. Everybody has something that makes them who they are. Recognizing that, accepting that and celebrating that is the basis of February’s Character Essentials theme We Are Unique.

In January, the theme of our Character Essentials curriculum was We Get Along. We focused on ways students can work toward getting along with others in a group. We shared our tips for teaching young kids about acceptance and getting along with others on our blog.

There are a lot of exciting things happening in 2020 - a Leap Day, a Summer Olympics and a U.S. presidential election! These events present great opportunities to talk to your kids about a wide variety of subjects, including time, our Solar System, sports, exercise, geography, voting, history, government and more.

Help your children learn how to recognize, express, and manage their feelings:

Make mornings stress-free with our tips for establishing an effective routine. Do you have any go-to tips? Share them with us below!

The first day of school can be a source of anxiety for children (and for their parents)! These 5 expert tips will help ensure first-day-of-school success.

5 questions you can use to have a discussion about loyalty with your child.

Playing virtual soccer on a field projected on the floor. Learning about bones by exploring X-rays on a light table. It’s not unusual to see these activities in our Academies thanks to modern educational technology.

As children move from many naps a day to two, from two to one, and one to none, the changes can be challenging for both child and parent. These tips will help you manage the transition.

Tell dad he "rocks" with a special gift for Father's Day. This fun and easy craft can be made with things you have at home.

It’s natural for children to experiment with the truth once they realize that adults can’t read their minds. Check out these helpful tips to teach your child to be honest.

Even lunchtime is learning time at Kiddie Academy of Irvine. That’s why family-style dining is an important part of our Life Essentials curriculum.

For many parents, teaching a young child good behavior feels like it should be easy and intuitive when, in reality, it can be challenging. http://bit.ly/2RteHM6

As parents, we’re excited to find out everything we can about our child’s day. So, when we ask them, What did you do in school today? and all they say in return is, Nothing, it’s disappointing! http://bit.ly/2DBFXoA