Kiddie Academy® of Cambridge
299 Prospect Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 945-0021
kiddieacademy.com/Cambridge
Sophie 11/13
Aya 11/13
Liam 11/16
Help Your Child Get a Good Night's SleepThink, for a moment, how do you
feel after you haven't gotten a decent night sleep? You're probably cranky,
short-tempered and slower than normal to respond, both cognitively and
physically. The same is true for children.
If you find yourself struggling to get your kids into a decent sleep routine, try
these tips from The National Sleep Foundation.
For newborns:
• Observe and learn your baby's signs of sleepiness—eye rubbing, crying,
etc.—so you can begin to put him to sleep based on these cues.
• Put your infant to bed when he appears tired—not when he's already asleep.
• It's normal for infants to get their days and nights mixed up initially. Try to
stimulate your baby during the day using light, movement and the sound of
your voice; at night, make the environment conducive to sleep.
For Infants
• Create a bedtime schedule so that your baby takes naps and goes to bed in
the evening at the same time daily.
• Make the bedtime routine enjoyable—but not so much fun that your baby is
too excited to go to sleep.
• Encourage your baby to fall asleep independently and to become a
"self-soother", so that you don't come rushing to the side of the crib at every
peep she makes.
For toddlers and preschoolers:
• Continue to follow a consistent bedtime routine nightly.
• Encourage your child to rely on a “lovey", like a blanket or stuffed animal for
security, rather than your presence, during the night.
• Avoid getting into the habit of lying down with your child “just until he falls
asleep."
Sleep Tips for School-aged Children
• Tell your child why healthy sleep habits are so important.
• Continue to emphasize the need for a consistent sleep schedule and bedtime
routine.
• Keep TV, computers, hand-held video games, etc. out of the bedroom.
• Avoid serving your child caffeinated beverages.
Kiddie Academy® of
Cambridge News
Dear Kiddie Academy Families,
Welcome to our November newsletter.
Firstly, we would like to thank families for your Scholastic Book orders! Please check the cubbies for current month's order to continue to support reading at home and in school!
Secondly, we would like to invite all enrolled parents to join us at our second annual Friendsgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 21, from 11:30am to 12:30pm. It will take place at Kiddie Academy of Cambridge. Come to meet our private chef, Helen, and taste her delicious cooking first-hand!
October was a busy month. On October 7, we had a fun event painting pumpkins and decorating masks with our enrolled families as well as the Cambridge-Somerville community!
On October 2 and 9, Kiddie Academy staff was productive with training and team building.
We celebrated Diwali Festival.
We participated in Inmanween, parading and trick-or-treating with our costumes. We had more Halloween and fall activities in the classrooms throughout the month.
Daylight savings time ends at 2AM on Sunday, November 5. As it will get dark so much earlier in the afternoon that our outside time will be restricted to the morning only, weather permitting.
MOVING UP
Twos B will welcome Sophie from Toddler A on November 13!
Thanks for reading.
Yours sincerely,Elaine & Debbie
Well-ness Presentation with Dr. Quigley
We will close at 4 PM on Wednesday November 22
We will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 23
We will be closed Friday, November 24
Picture Day
Wednesday November 8
9-11
Children not attending that day may join us for pictures at 10:15am. Please complete the picture envelope as the photographer will not take pictures without the completed envelope.
Friendsgiving
Tuesday November 21
Come join your child for a Thanksgiving feast from
11:30-12:30
School UpdateOn October 2 the staff enjoyed a two hour trainingby
Joy Turner from Corporate headquarters in Maryland.
This training ranged from setting up the classroom to
making the classroom inviting for children as well as
documenting and displaying children's work. It was a
very informative night.
On October 9 the staff spent the day in training
renewing their CPR and First Aid, an informative
well-ness presentation with lunch from Subway by Dr.
Quigley,and having a fun salsa dancing lesson from
Hedwidge J. Lewis for team building.
The classrooms got spruced up and the carpets got
cleaned!
Our Preschool friends celebrated Diwali Festival and enjoyed some crafts, story and dressing up with one of our preschool parents.
We had great turnout at our annual Pumpkin Painting Party on October 7.
Recipe ReminderDon't forget to submit a recipe of a dish you would cook at home so Helen can bring your dish to friends at Kiddie Academy!
Open House6-7 PM
Picture Day
Open House6-7 PM
Open House6-7 PM
Friendsgiving ClosedHappyThanksgiving!Closed
Closing at 4
11:30am-12:30pm
9-11AM
