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6 weeks – 4 years

Learning Starts Here!

Extend-A-Care YMCA offers early learning programs to Austin-area children. Our programs meet children’s individual needs by offering cognitively, socially, and physically enriching curricula.

Activities include building, pretend play, literacy, science & discovery, math & manipulatives, songs & music, and outdoor play.

About Early Education

All EAC YMCA Early Learning programs follow guidelines and curriculum for Texas Rising Star, Texas School Ready and FrogStreet. All Extend-A-Care YMCA Early Education programs are recognized with a high-quality accreditation from Texas Rising Star. We are dedicated to meeting the highest level of recognition for each program.

Questions? Read our FAQ.

2022-2023 school year registration is open! Click here to register via EZChildTrack.

Call 512-236-9622 or email [email protected] for questions about Infant Preschool Programs.

Registration and payments go through EZChildTrack. Parents/Guardians can enroll and manage their accounts & payments via the EZChildTrack Parent Portal. Reach out to our office at 512-236-9622 or [email protected] with any questions.

Registration Information

Registration for 2023-24 Officially Opens on May 12th at 8pm. Enroll via EZChildTrack.

2023-24 Monthly Rates:

• Infants (6 weeks-23 months): $1255
• Preschool 2 (24-35 months): $1155
• Preschool 3 & 4 (3-5 years): $1055
• Extended Day Fee: $175
  • (4:30-6:30 for programs opening at 7:00 am and 4:15 – 6:15 for programs opening at 6:45 am)   
• KIPP Schools PK3 Program (For PK3 Students at KIPP Paseo and KIPP Ridge Only):
  • Morning Program (7:15am-11:45am): $447
  • Afternoon Program (10:45am-3:15pm): $447
  • Afterschool Program (3:15pm-6:15pm): $263

A non-refundable registration fee and a supply fee will be paid annually.

• May: $100 registration fee + $75 supply fee
• June 1-ongoing: $200 registration fee + $75 supply fee

Additional $75 supply fee will be billed in January.

Fees are per child, paid at time of registration.

All registrations for Infant & Preschool programs are conducted online via EZChildTrack. To access the parent portal click here. A list of locations can be found below.

Parents are advised to submit their child’s application as early as possible because enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parent Policies:

Read the EAC Y Parent Policies here

Register Via EZChildTrack

Early Education Program Locations

Sites listed below run on a year-round calendar. Fiscal year begins July 1st through June 30th.

See a Google Map of all EAC Y locations here.

North:

• Austin Achieve Public Schools
  • 5908 Manor Rd, 78723
  • (Hours: 6:45 a. m. – 6:15 p.m.*)

Central:

• Austin High School
  • 1715 W Cesar Chavez St., 78703
• Little Angels
  • 55 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, 78702
  • Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Blackshear Elementary
  •  1712 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

East:

• KIPP Ridge
  • 8509 FM 969 78724
  • Hours: 6:45 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.

South:

• Blazier Elementary
  • 8601, Vertex Blvd., 78744
• KIPP Paseo
  • 6800 Metropolis Dr, Austin, TX 78744

Program Age Groups:

6 Weeks to 4 Years

• Austin Achieve
• Little Angels
• KIPP Ridge

Play-Based Learning Approach

EAC YMCA Early Education programs offer a play-based approach that involves both child-initiated and teacher-supported learning with hands-on activities through center play, artistic activities, and mindfulness practice that create a warm and healthy classroom environment.

Social Emotional Learning

Our teachers are making great efforts to create a safe and loving environment with a social emotional emphasis featuring Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline®. Children will participate in activities that foster social and emotional development throughout their day that will prepare them to:

• Make friends and keep friendships
• Gain confidence
• Resolve conflicts
• Manage stress and anxiety
• Make appropriate decisions
• Learn strengths and weaknesses
• Gain awareness of what others are feeling

Building Friendships & Positive Relationships

EAC YMCA offers a program where children can engage with peers and establish meaningful friendships

Learning Centers

During center time the children will guide their own learning with their curiosity and interests by exploring the several areas throughout the classroom that include:

• Library
• Building and Construction
• Pretend Play
• Creative Expression
• Math & Manipulatives
• Science & Discovery
• Sensory Station

This time allows children to grow in their social skills such as self regulation, problem solving, collaboration with others, independence, self esteem and confidence.

Developmentally

Appropriate Curriculum

Frog Street Curriculum, developed in accordance with early brain development research, offers intentional instruction that fosters essential growth in the four developmental domains (language, cognitive, physical, social emotional). Through a social and emotional emphasis and well-rounded scope of hands-on learning activities, children develop the skills necessary to continue on the path to kindergarten readiness.

• Infants: Building Strong Foundations
• Toddlers: Nurturing Curiosity through Exploration
• Threes: Expanding Wonder and New Horizons

Social Emotional Learning: Our teachers create a safe and loving environment with a social emotional emphasis featuring Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline®. Children will participate in activities that foster social and emotional development throughout their day that will prepare them to:

• Make friends and keep friendships
• Gain confidence
• Resolve conflicts
• Manage stress and anxiety
• Make appropriate decisions
• Learn strengths and weaknesses
• Gain awareness of what others are feeling

Texas Rising Star

The Texas Rising Star program is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) for child care programs. Numerous research studies have shown that children who attend higher-quality early learning programs are more prepared for school entry than children who do not attend high-quality programs.

Our programs offer quality that exceeds the child care licensing standards for director and staff qualifications, teacher-child interactions, program administration, family education and engagement, and indoor and outdoor learning environments. These above and beyond practices positively affect the development of the children we serve.

Physical Development

Children will have several opportunities throughout their day to actively explore their indoor and outdoor environments by using their bodies to practice their gross motor skills, such as running, jumping, balancing, dancing, crawling and more.

Healthy Snack

EAC YMCA ensures children have access to a healthy, balanced snack each morning and afternoon. Snacks include a variety of vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and small amounts of added sugar and saturated fat. All USDA approved.

Small Group Instruction

Preschoolers will experience hands-on activities during small group instruction which allows the teacher to provide specific support to help each child move to the next level of learning. These activities include fine motor skills, sorting, counting, and number and letter recognition.

Calendar & Forms
2022-23 Early Education Academic Calendar

Current and validated immunization records or a vaccine affidavit and a health statement are required by child care licensing before child care services begin. Most doctors can provide a health statement; however, you can click on the link below for a template that your doctor can sign, if needed. If your child is 4 years or older we will also need records of their hearing and vision results.

Immunization & Health Statement Form

Note: Start of care will be delayed until all required documents are received at the EAC Y business office.

Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Child-Care Facilities

*Validated Immunization Records

• Validation includes a signature, initials, or stamp.
• A handwritten immunization record should be considered valid if it contains the vaccine name, vaccination date (month, day, and year), medical or public health personnel validation.
• An immunization record generated from an electronic health record must include clinic contact information and the provider’s signature/stamp, along with the vaccine name and vaccination date (month, day, and year).

Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Child-Care Facilities

Refunds & Cancellations

Refunds:

Registration fees are non-refundable, non-transferable. Supply fees are fully refundable only if your cancellation is submitted prior to the start of care.

• Infant ages: 6 weeks – 23 months;
• Preschool 2: 24 months – 35 months;
• Preschool 3 & 4: 3-4 years old.

Infants/Preschool 2 will advance to the Preschool 2/Preschool 3 & 4 group when space is available.

Cancellations:

To submit a cancellation request, please complete our online 2022-23 Infant/Preschool Cancellation Form.

• You’ll need to complete a form for each child. Once the form is received we will process your request and reply back to confirm it has been completed.
• We require at least 1 month’s notice prior to your child’s last day in the program. If less notice is received, your cancellation date will still be calculated 1 month from the date that notice is given.
• The parent/guardian requesting to cancel must be authorized to make changes to the child’s account.

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Infant Daycare 2-18 Months | Austin Childrens Academy

Montessori Infant Program

When it comes to the care of infants and our infant program, we at the Austin Children’s Academy (ACA) know that your fundamental concern is for the safety, comfort, and loving care of your children. We treat your babies with as much compassion as if they were our very own. By placing them in the arms of our joyful, experienced caregivers, in an environment designed to be a home-away-from-home, you’re offering your children a world full of opportunities for play, wonder, as well as cognitive, sensory, and motor skill development.

 
In our infant program, we focus on three basic tenets of early educational development. The first is to instill in your children a sense of warmth, safety, and security in their new environment. The second is to nurture trust between the children and caregivers by fulfilling the babies’ and older infants with the most basic needs in a timely and loving manner. The third is to help them explore their new world in a way that will encourage their ever-maturing sensory, cognitive, and motor-skill development.

 

ACA Parent’s Perspective

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The Infant Class staff are very special to us and has been a real gem in our experience at ACA. They are always happy for the babies, and works diligently on their cognitive, social and kinesthetic development, all the while, ensuring everyone is loved and well-cared for. It shows that they come with many years of professional early-childhood experience and we couldn’t be more fortunate to have our infant child’s first school and education experience at Austin Children’s Academy!

Margaret Mathews

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When it comes to helping your child feel welcome and confident in their new environment, safety is the first priority. One visit to our facilities and any concerns you may have will be put at ease. Here are just a few of the ways we keep your new born baby and our infants happy, healthy, and safe:

• Our classrooms are dedicated to specific age groups. This allows us to choose only the toys that are certified safe, engaging, and developmentally sound, as well as to modify the space appropriately.
• We have two large outdoor play areas, equipped to accommodate the gross motor skill needs of different age groups. These play areas are enclosed and monitored by security cameras.
• ACA has strict policies and procedures when it comes to cleanliness and health issues. We require every parent to observe our focus on Infant Safety in regards to materials that are safe to be kept in the crib with a sleeping baby. Our goal is to protect every child and reduce the spread of illness.
• Every teacher is trained and certified in First Aid as well as infant and child CPR.
• Every classroom has at least two teachers so that there’s always someone monitoring the napping children as well as the active ones.

When it comes to developing a strong and trusting bond between child and caregiver, our teachers are experts. The daily schedule takes into account the needs of each individual child and is modified as they mature into new developmental stages. Our teachers understand the importance of interpersonal engagement in the development of young minds. A visit to the observation area of our facility will show caregivers smiling and making eye contact with gurgling infants, singing to them, playing games of peek-a-boo, and otherwise engaging with them to encourage language development and emotional bonding. Trained as keen observers, they’ll notice subtle shifts in mood that may indicate the need for a nap, a change of diaper, or a snack, and react to them to pre-empt frustration. When infants and toddlers feel as safe and loved as if they were in their own home, then they have the confidence to venture out to play and wander with joy.

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My husband and I are new to the Austin area and interviewed many other infant schools in our area before deciding on ACA. We fell in love with the staff at ACA immediately and so has our son. The staff is very warm, friendly and passionate about the work they do for our children. The facility is clean and safe. Our son started when he was only 8 months old and now at 13 months has developed strong social skills and physical skills. We would recommend ACA to anyone who is considering and infant school.

Leslie Lafferty

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Herein lies the advantage of the Austin Children’s Academy program over many conventional daycares. The greater Austin Children’s Academy is a large, 10,000 square foot facility with ten classrooms that focus on early childhood education through kindergarten. For those who dread introducing their children to a series of new facilities each time they “age” up through infant and nursery programs, preschool, or kindergarten, ACA offers your children the opportunity to “age up” at the same facility. But the more important advantage of the nursery program at ACA is that your children will benefit from the school’s child-centered Montessori Method of educational philosophy.

Developed over 100 years ago by Italy’s first female physician, the Montessori Method is based on child-directed learning. Montessori classrooms don’t have rows of chairs; they have wide open spaces. Teachers don’t lecture; they guide children through academic and developmental milestones using natural creativity and curiosity to your child’s advantage. The hallmarks of the method include keen observation by teachers, guided but independent learning, and developing the qualities of initiative, self-reliance, and intrinsic love of learning.

At the infant and toddler level, the quality of keen observation is the key. Teachers are trained to quickly discern when a child is hungry, sleepy, or frustrated, as well as to encourage cognitive, sensory, and motor skill development. Picking up a block is a milestone for a young baby, just as learning how to walk is for a rising toddler. Our teachers keep track of those milestones while encouraging and nurturing the ones that naturally follow. We encourage all this development through joyous play, whether it’s free play in the classroom and playground, playing games, singing, listening to stories, or engaging in art. Your child’s natural curiosity is the engine that fuels his or her development.

Finally, here at ACA we believe that communication between parents and teachers is vital to your child’s comfort and growth as well as your peace of mind. We encourage you to speak to the lead teacher long before your baby’s first day at our facility. The more information we know about your child, the better we can serve his or her ever-changing needs. Constant communication through the school year is encouraged so that we can mark the milestones your child is making at home as well as communicate the fun your child is having through his or her day.

Want to hear more about our two-to-eighteen-month program at ACA? Give us a call to schedule a tour and interview. We are confident that once you take a look at our colorful, child-centered, spacious facilities and talk to our experienced teachers, you’ll understand why we believe the Austin Children’s Academy has the best early education program in all of Cedar Park Tx.
 

Curious to learn more?

Call us today to arrange for a tour and speak to our teachers about whether ACA’s infant program is right for your child.
 

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Austin Landmarks – USA

Austin Landmarks

1. Texas Capitol

In the center of Austin stands the legislative center of Texas, the State Capitol. Opened in 1888, this historic Austin landmark is 5 meters taller than the main US Capitol in Washington, DC. The capitol is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

2. Metropolitan Park

Located on the banks of the Colorado River, this locals’ favorite park spreads over 350 acres and maintains Austin’s reputation as one of the best places to live. The park is home to some of Austin’s most popular city attractions, from the Botanical Gardens, the Sculpture Museum to the Barton Spring Pool, as well as several sports fields and plenty of open spaces to walk with lovely lawns punctuated by small groves of trees. There is also a theatre, children’s train and many small playgrounds on site. The park hosts the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival.

3. Sculpture Garden

The work of Charles Umlauf, a professor of art at the University of Texas for 40 years, blends with the local Texas landscape. Umlauf and his wife Angelina donated their property, Charles’ home and studio, along with 168 sculptures, to the City of Austin in 1985. The garden contains 59 Umlauf sculptures, mostly in bronze using the wax melting method. The collection also includes thousands of his drawings.

4. Mount Bonnell

For great views, head to Mount Bonnell in Covert Park for stunning views of the city, Lake Austin and the surrounding hills. Mount Bonnell has been designated a Texas Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

5. Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton Museum of Art, located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, is a must-see for any art lover and is considered one of the university’s largest museums of art. in the USA, it stores more than 21,000 works of art. His collection of Latin American art (with over 2,000 works) is one of the oldest, largest, and most complete collections in the US, with artists from Mexico and the Caribbean, as well as Central and South America.

The Blanton Museum of Art is across the street from the Bullock State Historic Site. It is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00 and also on Sunday from 13:00 to 17:00. Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children under 12.

6. Barton Springs Pool

Located in Metropolitan Park, the pool has been a favorite bathing spot for locals and visitors for generations. Native Americans used the springs at this site for thousands of years before the arrival of European colonists. William Barton first painted an architectural bathing complex in the 1830s. The 3-acre pool, fed by underground springs, maintains a constant temperature of 26 to 28 degrees. The area around the pool features recreational lawns, bathhouses, and an educational exhibit about the history of Barton Springs, including the endangered salamander that lives in the area.

7. Museum of Texas History

was on atop the dome of the State Capitol, to a 1960s rocket control room at the Houston Space Center. Along with galleries featuring over 700 artifacts, the museum features special exhibits that reflect Texas’ diverse history. The museum also houses the largest IMAX screen in the state, as well as the Spirit of Texas Theatre, outdoor patio cafe and gift shop.

Located on the outskirts of the University of Texas on the Austin campus, across the street from the Blanton Art Museum, the museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is $13 for adults, $11 for students and seniors, and $9 for children ages 4-17.

8. Austin Bats

Experts say Austin is home to the largest urban bat colony in North America. Approximately 1.5 million bats call the Ann Richards Bridge on Congress Avenue their home. Bats settled here after the reconstruction of the bridge in 1980, creating crevices perfect for bats to hide from predators. Every spring, Mexican free-tailed bats migrate north to the bridge to give birth and raise their young. During the summer, bats can be seen every evening at dusk as they fly out in search of food to rid the city of pesky insects before heading back to central Mexico in the fall. Evening kayaking at Lady Bird Lake is a great way to watch bats.

The Congress Avenue Bridge is located south of downtown Austin, between the Colorado River and Lady Bird Lake. There is a footpath on the bridge, and it is best to go to the bridge before sunset.

9. Museum of Mexican Art

The Museum of Mexican Art is dedicated to the preservation of Mexican and Latin American art and culture, including artists from Texas. It houses a permanent collection of over 5,000 contemporary works, including photographs, sculptures, arts and crafts and masks, as well as works by local artists. The museum also hosts theatrical and musical performances throughout the year.

Located along Congress Avenue downtown, just a couple of blocks south of Driskill, the Museum of Mexican Art is open daily from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Thursday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday and Saturday and from 12:00 to 17:00 on Sundays. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for students and seniors, and $1 for children under 12.

10. Mayfield Park and Preserve

Although listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Mayfield Park and Preserve attracts tourists primarily because of its exorbitant population of peacocks (about two dozen!). Peacocks roam all over the park, keep your eyes open while walking and don’t forget to look at the trees and rooftops. The historic cottage and gardens are located on a 2 hectare parcel of land that Mary Mayfield Gutch donated to the City of Austin in 1971 years. There are many ponds and gardens to explore here. Mayfield Preserve is a 21 hectare natural landscape that hikers can access via hiking trails.

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Study Hall Learning Center

Study Hall Learning Center

Registration for 2015-2016 School Year is $50
Uniform & Parent/Teacher School folder included with enrollment
First Day of Pre-K is August 24th
CALL (210) 615-1414 FOR DAYCARE INFORMATION

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Classroom Environment

We believe our Center environment must be clean, safe and well planned.  Our teaching staff is responsible for ensuring this.  Your child will feel safe and secure in our clean and comfortable classrooms.  Our child size furniture and equipment help your child develop self reliance in taking care of his or her personal needs.  Our Center offers block play, housekeeping, dramatic play, reading, quiet play, science, art and manipulative for exploration and problem solving.

Classroom Transitions

Criteria including chronological age, social and emotional development and self care skills have been established for each classroom. When your child is ready for an older group, you will be notified as to when your child can be expected to change rooms.

Lesson Plans & Daily Notes

The teacher in each classroom will post weekly lesson plans that provide information on activities and the skills developed through these activities. Daily notes are provided for all children who are infants, toddlers, two years of age, three years of age, and four years of age. This will inform you of your child’s individual activities and anything special that may have occurred.

Our Mission

WHAT’S OUR GOAL

We are sensitive to a child’s social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs.  We provide developmentally appropriate programs that focus on the process of learning and help children enjoy successful experiences.  We believe in providing a physical environment that is save, clean, healthy and oriented to children.  Classrooms are arranged to offer challenging play and learning.  We provide valuable social skills that students need to acquire for future scholastic development. We believe in positive methods of discipline.   We establish consistent, age-appropriate limits to help children function.  Our programs are designed to develop in children a sense of independence and personal responsibility.

We believe that honesty and sound work ethics are valuable assets that each staff member should possess.  We believe every member of our team has valuable skills that contribute to our combined success.  Each member has a positive impact on each child that they are responsible for by providing a nurturing environment which includes mutual respect for one another. We offer a school-oriented environment.  We believe that quality childcare and education are important to our clients.  We strive to create mutual respect between parents, teachers, and children.  We encourage daily communication between parents and Study Hall Learning Center staff members.  Our doors are always open to parents.

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• Dance Class
• Gymnastics Bus
• Baby Signs
• Bilingual Program
• Age-Specific Programs

Our dance class offers children an opportunity to learn modern and traditional styles of dance.   The dance class is part of the Study Hall Learning Center curriculum and the class adds value to the children’s developmental growth.  The children attend dance class provided by Kinder Dance Alamo City at Study Hall Daycare Center.  This Dance Class is free to the enrolled students courtesy of the LEIJA stars project.

The Powerhouse Bus comes to Study Hall Learning Center to provide students with a fun and exciting gymnastics experience that includes a balance beam, climbing bars, etc. This program is free and available for all enrolled students courtesy of the LEIJA stars project.  More Information

All of our infant to two-year-old Teachers are certified in Baby Signs, the original sign language program for babies.  This certification allows our teachers to teach your baby or infant to communicate through sign language.  Babies that learn Baby Signs, talk sooner and obtain a long-lasting boost in their intellectual development.

Our program offers children an opportunity to learn Spanish.   We have a Spanish teacher that works with each age group for about thirty minutes each day with age-appropriate activities.

Our programs are based on each child’s social, intellectual, emotional and physical developmental needs. Each child is assigned to his or her classroom depending upon age and developmental level. All classrooms follow a common theme each week, but each classroom follows a specific curriculum that has been designed for each age group. Each classroom has the daily activities posted.

 

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My three kids have been attending study hall for a little over a year and I absolutely love it. I love all the staff & they are always so friendly. Most important I love that all three of my kids love it and their teachers.Naomi Caballero

I love it! My daughter has been there a month and I see the difference already. She talks a whole lot more and she adapted so well. Love it!!Julie Berlanga-Martinez

I just love it because you can see all the children are learning, having a good time, and involved in what they are exploring. It is wonderful to see how The Study Hall has a genuine concern for the well being of all the students. This shows by thorough planning of a variety of activities throughout the day. The owner and staff provide effective teaching skills, methods and philosophy. Finally The Study Hall shows a commitment to self improvement year after year. Congratulations!Tere Marquez Ocampo

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Thanksgiving

Study Hall Learning Center is closed on Thanksgiving & the day after Thanksgiving.

Christmas

Study Hall Learning Center will be closed on Christmas Eve after 2pm & all day on Christmas Day.

New Years Eve

Study Hall Learning Center will be closed on New Years Eve after 2pm & all day on New Years Day.

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Study Hall Learning Center will be closed on Good Friday.

Memorial Day

Study Hall Learning Center will be closed on Memorial Day.

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• Elena-travel-Sed

  Chelyabinsk, Russia971 publication

  Have a great time

  It’s very hot in San Antonio, so walking along the river will be pleasant and comfortable. The route is interesting – we passed by beautiful houses. restaurants. I liked it very much! I recommend!!!

  Review for: San Antonio Waterfront

  Published July 27, 2019

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• Serko_uk

  London, UK81 publication

  Historical site

  One of the symbols of the city of independence. long queue, preserved history and shown to tourists

  Review for: The Alamo

  Posted February 12, 2017

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• Kafaiz

  122 publications

  Warm and high humidity inside

  It was a very cold day and the opportunity to get into the caves was very pleasing. There are 2 routes, up to an hour each, groups depart on time, you can take a plane in both. They warn that one is difficult, but it turned out to be normal, there were people who did not look like athletes.
  Footwear – for comfortable walking on wet floors. Food is not allowed, from drinks – only non-carbonated water is allowed.
  You can’t touch anything, just hold on to the railing.
  Due to humidity and temperature change (34 outside, about 80 inside, Fahrenheit), I did not dare to take out the camera, the phone managed.
  Both routes are somewhat similar, on a more difficult one in the depths of the hall of complete darkness (there is no natural, the artificial guide will turn it off, everyone is sitting on benches), interesting.

  Review of: Natural Bridge Caverns

  Published March 6, 2019

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• Oleg F

  Dnipro, Ukraine162 publications

  Make this mission the last one on your way to San Antonio

  This mission looks the best, so visit it last so as not to spoil your impression of the others. Don’t expect too much from this mission, or from all of them, though.

  Review for: Mission San Jose

  Published May 23, 2016

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• AnyaSan

  Moscow, Russia955 publications

  Heartfelt

  It’s very soulful here, it’s very nice to take a walk with a sweetheart on the arm. The garden is nice and well maintained. You can do a good photo shoot.

  Review for: Japanese Tea Gardens

  Published March 3, 2015

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• Oleg F

  Dnipro, Ukraine 162 publications

  Pretty good

  If you like looking at old ruins, then this is the place for you. The park brings together four missions located in the San Antonio area, in varying degrees of preservation and restoration. The visit is free, you can devote a couple of hours to this activity if you have your own transport – a car or a motorcycle.

  Review for: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

  Posted May 24, 2016

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• ILATraveller

  Berlin, Germany1,201 publications

  Charming

  Very beautiful cathedral. The oldest functioning Catholic cathedral in the United States. This alone will make you visit it. Despite its age, the cathedral is in excellent shape, giving the impression that it was built recently. So atypical for the states as a whole, but in beauty and interior decoration it can compete with good European samples!

  Review for: San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral

  Published November 26, 2017

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• lemonche

  Moscow, Russia27 publications

  Riverboat trip

  Wonderful river crossing San Antonio almost in half. Excursion tours on small boats for 10-12 people are organized on the river. While traveling along the river, passengers can admire the view of the well-groomed embankment and local attractions. I recommend to everyone!

  Review for: San Antonio River

  Published May 18, 2017

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• Lyudmila O

  Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovskaya obl., Russia167 publications

  Lovers of walks and beauty – come here!

  Very nice place to visit, also with children. During our visit, an exhibition of tiny Lego figures was opened in the garden, from 20 thousand to more than 90 thousand in every creation. The children received cards with pictures and were happy to look for the figures. They were happy to find them and mark them on their maps. I think they will remember this trip.

  Review for: San Antonio Botanical Garden

  Published December 8, 2018

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• OlgaB

  Mission, Texas206 contributions

  EXCELLENT!

  I really enjoyed walking both day and night!
  Lots of people, restaurants and bars!
  You can go boating!

  Review for: Mission Trail

  Published April 17, 2015

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• Ekaterina V

  Moscow, Russia0003

  the zoo is not very big, but there is something to see (you will definitely spend 2 hours). There were not many visitors in February. the pavilion with butterflies did not work. in my opinion, an interesting collection of snakes, mainly from South America, and interesting specimens of wild cats. Some birds can be viewed by entering the spacious aviary-cage.

  Review for: San Antonio Zoo

  Published February 28, 2016

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• Anna S

  Megion, Russia232 publications

  Wonderful journey into the world of wild nature!

  Wonderful journey into the world of wild nature! Visit this natural park and you will be surprised by the harmonious combination of wildlife, wildlife and human care for the cleanliness and virginity of this natural park. RECOMMENDED for walks with children!

  Review of: Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

  Published April 27, 2015

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• BAV_MSK

  Moscow, Russia 10 publications

  Very nice amusement park for the whole family

  Two nights in San Antonio. We spent most of the day at the park.
  Visited both parts and rides and water park.
  The children were delighted, and so were the adults.

  Review for: SeaWorld

  Posted November 5, 2017

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• Oleg F

  Dnipro, Ukraine162 publications

  Remains of former luxury

  Personally, I liked this mission the most of the four in the San Antonio area. Probably because there is the least left here, but most of all there is confidence that what is presented is not built now, but has been preserved for a long time. If you have nothing to do, you can ride through all four missions – three hours for this activity will be enough for your eyes and ears.

  Review for: Mission Concepcion

  Published May 23, 2016

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• murmansk75

  Petersburg1,855 publications

  Central square of the city.

  The main sights of the city are located here and the nearest district. Excursions around the city begin here. And the main historical monument of the state of Texas is the Alamo mission.

  Review for: Alamo Plaza

  Published September 21, 2015

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Creative Expression and Movement – Action for Healthy Kids

Overview

Feelings don’t give a warning sign before they come up, so it’s important to help children create a toolbox of activities or expressive outlets to work through different feelings and emotions. Creative expression offers children an opportunity to develop important skills that support positive social emotional health including the ability to name and identify their own feelings, think critically about the world around them and practice self-regulation for positive behavior management.

Creative expression through movement also comes with the added benefit of physical activity – supporting the mind-body connection. The best part? There is no right or wrong answer! Feelings are special and specific to each and every one of us – so how we express them is, too. Use movement to bring the attention back to the body and have fun exploring feelings and emotions.

Take Action

Move to the music. Just turning on some music and allowing your body to move to how it makes you feel is a great way to get your body moving while reflecting on feelings and emotions.

• Make a playlist of songs with different melodies and intensity. Encourage children to move to the music based on how it makes them feel. A slow, harmonic song might elicit feelings of calm or mellow while an upbeat, bouncy song might bring out feelings such as happy or inspired.
• You can also create your own music. Use household items such as pots and pans, upside down cups, shakers made of rice in a plastic container, etc. Develop a list of feelings and emotions and create the sounds that come to mind with your very own living room band.

Interpret the sounds and sights of nature. Our surroundings can influence how we feel including the sounds of nature. It also offers an outlet for creative thinking and self-reflection.

• Step outside and listen to the surrounding sounds and look around at what you see.
• Draw a picture or write down a list. Think of what feelings or emotions come to mind with each of these sounds and how you might express those feelings through movement.
  • Snow is quietly falling – It feels calm and sleepy – I move with long stretches and quiet steps.
  • Cars are zooming along the street of a busy city – It feels energetic – I spin and move quickly.
  • Thunder rumbles – It feels angry – I dance with big movements and loud stomps.
  • The sun is shining brightly – It feels happy and excited – I move with hops and jumps.

Dance through the rainbow. Colors can be interpreted to mean different things and represent different emotions. Create a rainbow ribbon and dance through each color and an associated feeling.

• Create a rainbow ribbon stick or ring by using different colored ribbon or up-cycling strips of old t-shirts.
• Encourage children to think about each color of the rainbow (you can also add in neutrals like white, grey and brown) and feelings that come to mind.
  • Orange is bright and energizing – I feel excited and hopeful.
  • Green is calming – I feel relaxed.
  • Grey is hard to explain – I feel mellow.
• With their rainbow stick or ring, invite children to dance through each color and express an associated feeling. At the end, ask them to dance to all of the colors of the rainbow they feel today together. This can be done to music or with children speaking their thoughts out loud.

Tips

With whatever activity you choose, create space to reflect and “debrief” afterwards. As children explore feelings and emotions of their own, it’s important to give them an outlet to talk through them when needed. You can also do this through journaling or arts and crafts.

Reinforce positive ways to express feelings – whether through movement, creative play or quite mindfulness activities. Encouraging children to express their feelings in ways that feel the most supportive to them, helps them to develop a routine or “go to” strategy when feelings and emotions are running high.

Avoid discrediting how children connect feelings in some of these activities. Children may interpret sounds, music or colors to mean different things to them. Avoid leading questions that influence them to answer one way or another and instead invite them to share more around their connections and seek to understand their perspective.

Model creative expression by sharing in the activity with children. Children may feel more comfortable to express feelings and emotions if they see the adults around them doing the same. It also affirms that there is no right or wrong answer and invites them to express a little more freely.

Always be sure to invite not request. Sharing in feeling and emotions can be sensitive and take time for children. Building trust and allowing the pace to unfold at a speed that makes the most sense for them is key to creating an open line of communication.

Creative Expressions and Activities for Preschoolers

Most parents have the misconception that education is limited to only reading and writing. But the real goal of education is to hone your child’s skills and encourage their curiosity.

Every child has different needs. Every child learns at his or her own pace. Some kids are creative and artistic, while others are astute observers.

With one child, it’s hard to keep up with their energy and with the other, you wonder if they’re even in the room.

Encouraging your child to communicate using movements, words, and visuals is essential for helping them grow and develop. Here are a few creative expressions and activities every parent should teach their kids:

Dancing

There are various types of dances, and enrolling your child for dance lessons is an excellent way to help them grow. They’ll become more flexible, learn to balance themselves, and improve their focus.

Dancing will help your child learn about discipline. It’ll also help them use their energy positively. It’ll help boost their self-esteem and they’ll learn to express themselves confidently.

Drawing

Unleash the little artist within your child with art lessons. If your child has a creative side to them that’s begging to be let out, don’t hesitate.

Art itself is a form of expression. Let your child’s imagination thrive by letting them grab those paints and colors. It’ll bring their world to life and you’ll also get to learn what type of person your child is.

This is important because it will:

• Develop their motor skills
• Encourage visual analysis
• Boost self-confidence
• Improve concentration
• Establish hand-eye coordination
• Teach creative problem-solving techniques

Building

Given your child is above the age of 5, allow them to play with Legos (still supervise them).

This will bring out the innovator in them. It’ll also help hone their creative problem-solving skills and encourage their critical thinking abilities. They’ll learn to solve problems based on logic and not just emotions.

If your child is sensitive and emotional, it’s a good way to help them de-stress. You can also give them a cardboard box and let their imagination run wild.

Join in on the fun and you can improve your relationship with your child!

Ask them if they think the box is a spaceship, boat, or a car. You can even look up a few cardboard crafts videos on YouTube to help encourage your child’s creative side.

From a miniature wardrobe to a bookshelf, there are no limitations!

Puzzles and Word Games

Puzzles will help develop your child’s critical thinking skills and show them there is more than one way of solving problems. It will help think on the spot and this way, they’ll learn to remain calm during emergencies and develop mental resilience.

Words games will help increase your child’s vocabulary; they’ll learn new words and hone their reading skills.

Enroll Your Child into a Pre-School Program

A pre-school program will help your child learn to express themselves creatively. Your child will master the ability to adapt to their surroundings at their own pace. They will be taught different ways to express themselves and explore their creative side.

If you’re looking for a daycare center in Orlando, we offer an exceptional preschool program that uses a hands-on approach to help your child grow. With a safe learning environment, we will ensure that your child gets the love and encouragement they deserve to thrive.

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Formation of creative self-expression in preschool children in music classes

music director of the highest qualification category MKDOU “Kindergarten No. 510 of the combined type “Kalinka”, Novosibirsk

All parents dream that their baby will grow up to be a bright and extraordinary personality, a real creator of his life. However, the dream is separated from reality by more than one step, and in order for it to come true, parents must actively participate in the creative development of their child. Before the makings turn into talents and abilities, a lot of time will pass.

The current stage of the development of society is characterized by the formation of a new type of education, the meaning-forming factor of which is the idea of ​​educating a person of culture, a “person-creator”, “a person-creator”, capable of a positive and constructive approach to solving urgent life problems.

Preschool childhood is a period during which the formation of a personality takes place, its main personal qualities, character and mental characteristics are laid. The high natural activity of children ensures their rapid development.

Self-expression is a way that helps a child to express himself to others, to realize himself. Under the self-expression of preschool children understand the age-related manifestation of independence in creative activity. Monitoring the musical development of preschoolers shows that the development of creative self-expression abilities is often a “problem area” in the work of a music director. In this regard, the problem of studying the features of the development of children’s creative self-expression, the development of a system for the formation of their musical and rhythmic feeling, motor sphere, creative activity, which is one of the components in the development of the creative abilities of a preschooler, is important.

Taking into account the age characteristics of the mental, physical and speech development of children at preschool age, it is possible to single out some ways of a child’s self-expression. At a younger preschool age, imagination begins to develop, which is especially clearly manifested in the game, when some objects act as substitutes for others. We form the same ways of self-expression in music lessons. For example, listening to music in the upper register, light, moving, children transform into “bunnies”. Or listening to music in the lower register, children transform into “bears”. Relationships between children are conditioned by norms and rules and are manifested in play activities.

An analysis of psychological and pedagogical research has shown that at preschool age there is an integral system of objective and subjective prerequisites for the successful development of children’s creative self-expression in various directions and with the help of various means. And a special role is given to the activity of the artistic and aesthetic cycle, since, by its specificity, it is designed to create conditions for the development of children’s creative self-expression, to contribute to the disclosure of their creative potential, to solve the problems of developing creative abilities.

Self-expression of preschool children is reflex-impulsive in nature, due to the nature of the child. In children of middle preschool age, role-playing interactions appear in play activities. In music lessons, children can independently come up with a short fairy tale on a given topic, their own simple dance movements, draw a picture for a piece of music. All this characterizes the manifestation of independence of children and the desire for self-expression. During this period, children show situational-imitative self-expression, and it depends on the amount of knowledge, information, as well as on the conditions in which the child finds himself.

Self-expression at this age acquires new qualitative characteristics, the child can express emerging images in various ways: in movement, in feelings and emotions, in images and signs. Self-expression therapy is a current and growing area of ​​psychological assistance. The most popular at the present stage are art therapy and dance-movement therapy.

A child of senior preschool age enters the stage of improvisational and effective self-expression.

Based on this, we can conclude that each child goes through stages of self-expression: in the younger preschool age, the reflex-impulsive nature of self-expression, in the middle preschool age, situational-imitative self-expression, the older preschooler enters the stage of improvisational-effective self-expression, in children of the preparatory group, improvisation is activated but-figurative self-expression.

Thus, we can say that preschool age is sensitive for the development of the foundations of a child’s creative self-expression.

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Magic Garden of Childhood » Site archive Conditions for creative self-expression of children of middle preschool age

In our work we present the experience of studying the role of the family in the development of children’s creative abilities in fine arts. The study was conducted in kindergarten No. 176 “Squirrel” ANO DO “Planet of Childhood” Lada “, Tolyatti, Samara Region. The study involved children of middle groups and their parents. Fine arts include the emotional and intellectual aspects of a child’s life. V.A. Sukhomlinsky wrote: “During childhood, mental processes should be as closely connected as possible with living, bright, visual objects of the surrounding world … The emotional richness of perception is the spiritual charge of children’s creativity. ” The world in which the baby lives and grows up largely depends on what feelings we, adults, bring into it.

How often and not always rightfully educating and significant for a preschooler adults, with their worries about material comfort, forget about creating elementary conditions for the development and creative self-expression of children .

We carried out our work on studying the actual problem in two stages, within one month. At the first stage – diagnostic – a survey of parents was conducted on the topic: “Conditions for the child’s creative self-expression in art.” It turned out that not all parents of children aged 3-5 understand the meaning of the question asked. 65% of the respondents answered: “We do not interfere with the child to draw, so we create conditions for creativity.” To the question: “Do you visit exhibitions, museums with your children?”, “Do you discuss books, TV shows, films that you have read with your children?” the majority answered, “Unfortunately, no. ” At the same time, 87% of the parents surveyed note that they have mutual understanding, common activities and hobbies with their children. The results of the survey of parents once again confirm the relevance of the stated problem. The results of further experimental work showed that already in the middle preschool age it is possible to teach children to express their emotions and feelings through independent creative activity: drawing, appliqué, modeling, manual labor, which means teaching them to think creatively, to be an empathic, responsive person, capable of reflecting their feelings. It was concluded that the participation of kindergarten teachers alone is not enough, it is necessary to involve parents in solving the problem.

At the second stage of the study, we offered the parents of pupils to create conditions in the family for independent activities of children to complete a creative task on the topic: “My mood”. Previously, a consultation was held with parents on the topic: “How to create the right conditions for creative self-expression of children in fine arts. ” The work performed provided an opportunity to analyze the role relationships in the family, as well as the attitude of the parents themselves to the creative task. 76% of parents did the work together with their children: dad painted a Christmas tree, and the child decorated it with toys; mother drew a fish, and the child drew algae around it, etc. Part of the work (14%) was done by the parents themselves, without the participation of the child. 10% of parents create the necessary conditions for the child’s creativity, but at the same time they do not directly participate, the children work independently.

Later, using the results of the creative joint activities of children and parents, we conducted a cycle of combined classes in order to form in children an idea of ​​role relationships in the family and family values; created conditions for creativity, encouraging the child’s need for self-expression through creativity, as a result of which an exhibition of drawings was designed, dedicated to the mood of people.