Teachers Love Learning, Too!

Recently our teachers and directors went for   

a fabulous, local, learning experience;

the yearly conference for:

The Nashville Area Association For The 

Education Of Young Children (NAAEYC).

 The NAAEYC "teaches" teachers

and supports all families, teachers, and children

through programs for learning and advocacy.

NAAEYC: Our Mission...............

BECAUSE the young child speaks with a small voice, CRIES often go unheard. BECAUSE the young child has no commanding presence, NEEDS often go unseen. IN IT'S BRIEF, FRAGILE, FORMATIVE YEARS, the spirit is shaped by forces beyond its control. It is our goal to create an environment for the child that is safe without being restrictive; nurturing yet challenging...an environment allowing the freedom to become all that lies within.

WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY:

• DEVELOPING WITHIN PARENTS an awareness of the resources available for the care of their child;
• DEVELOPING WITHIN THE CHILDCARE INDUSTRY a continuing emphasis on increased quality of peronnel and programs;
• DEVELOPING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY an awareness of issues important to the quality of life of the young child and building public understanding of the importance of making quality extended care programs available to every parent.

Click for more About NAAEYC

Please click the link below to find out more about

how you can affect legislation that determines policies

put in place that affect young children in Tennessee.

NAAEYC Public Policy

In early childhood education, 

fun and learning go hand in hand!

Check out our program at:

www.hollytreechildcare.com

and come have fun with us!

Happy At Holly Tree

We love Happy Holly Tree families!

Come see why Holly Tree families are all smiles!

www.hollytreechildcare.com

Maybe it's because out caring teachers are cross trained

in a variety of topics from SIDS prevention to

Literacy Development to Critical Thinking 

skills and everything in between!

Maybe it's because we believe in happy, engaged children

having interesting and fulfilling experiences all day.

Maybe it's because we know that love is the foundation 

upon which all learning begins.

Maybe it's because we are really a family community

that trusts in God, enjoys each other's company 

and wants the best for everyone!

Come see why we are all smiles at Holly Tree; 

we bet you'll be all smiles, too!

Visit our website at:

hollytreechildcare.com

We Care About Children

www.hollytreechildcare.com

At Holly Tree, children's safety, development,

and happiness are our top priorities. We want the best for not only our 

Holly Tree kids,but ALL kids! Our company, our directors, and our teachers 

have a passion for everything that  concerns young children.

Because the the National Association For The Education Of 

Young Children's "Week Of The Young Child"

 is coming up, we want to share some resources

about issues surrounding all young children. 

Child neglect, abuse, and child sexual abuse occur, and there 

are things we, as concerned adults, can do to help detect and 

care for children experiencing these unfortunate

 and unacceptable circumstances.

The CHILD ABUSE hotline number is 1-877-237-0004.

If you suspect child neglect or abuse please call. As a caller, you 

are not responsible for the "rightness or wrongness" of the situation.

You are only responsible for the reporting of your suspicion. 

The workshop listed below is free and open to the public. Please 

feel free to join us there for valuable information.

Visit  TN Voices For Victims for more information.

When we think of children with disabilities, 

we often need more information.

Click the link below to find out more about preschoolers 

and disabilities, and what you can do as an adult who cares.

National Center For learning Disabilities

If you need more information about the above issues, or any Early Childhood issue, 

please let us know. Our capable and willing staff will be glad to assist you. 

Clicking on TN.Gov will also give a wealth of information on 

many topics involved with early childhood.

Visit us at Holly Tree in person, or check out our website at:

www.hollytreechildcare.com

Fun and fellowship!

CONGRATULATIONS to the ADKINS family!

They won a FREE WEEK of tuition, along with a

Barnes and Noble Gift Card and some cool new books

at our BINGO FOR BOOKS EVENT this week!

We enjoyed a barbeque dinner and lots of fun and fellowship.

We are so happy to have you as part of our Holly Tree family!

www.hollytreechildcare.com

Stay tuned for more information (and your chance to win!)

at our upcoming Spaghetti Dinner and Book Fair on April the 9th.

We've partnered with Scholastic Books to bring the fair to you!

Fun and fellowship are always present at Holly Tree! 

On a way too cold and rainy morning last week, staff and  

families enjoyed coffee and hot chocolate in the lobby.

What a great way to start the day!

We are thankful for Mrs. Vela, (our very own barista!)

and for all of our fabulous Holly Tree families. One thing 

you'll find out about Holly Tree; it really is all about family.

We are not just a preschool, we are a community! The Holly Tree 

community thrives on common goals, beliefs, and love. 

We love our children and we love one another.

That's what makes Holly Tree so special!

Stop by for a visit today and see for yourself why

Holly Tree is a great place to be!

www.hollytreechildcare.com

Bingo For Books!

Please Join Us For A Special Family

And Community Event At

Holly Tree on March 26!

WWW.HollyTreeChildCare.com

A Day At Holly Tree

What does a day at Holly Tree look like?

If you're an Infant, it might look like this! Our Infants 

get special treatment around Holly Tree--

they even get to make their own schedules! :)

 Zeroto Three.org says: 

"In the day-to-day give and take of good infant/ toddler child care, children and 

their caregivers relate in a way that looks much like a dance, with the child leading, 

the caregiver picking up the rhythm and following. When a caregiver reads 

and responds to the young child's messages with sensitivity, the child's 

hunger to be understood is satisfied. The conviction that "I am someone who is 

paid attention to" becomes part of the infant or toddler's identity." 

Our young toddlers start to learn about classroom routines

and independence skills, along with sensory skills 

development and language. They also learn about social

interactions and how much fun learning can be!

For some great Toddler parenting ideas 

CLICK HERE.

A Holly Tree teacher's day is busy, fun, and 

full of movement. Our teachers learn all the time just

like our students! Even though they're the experts, they

complete continuing education hours throughout the year,

as well as learn from each other and our Holly Tree children!

Each day is different and exciting. Just like we like it. :)

When Holly tree children start to "get big", so does their realm of development!

They begin to learn what it means to be part of a group and a community.

Preschool.org helps explain.

They learn how to use their skills to create and 

intentionally act for themselves.

They begin to understand what being "me" is all 

about and what a good thing that is!

They understand that learning and love

 are the foundations of childhood!

For more about our fabulous Holly Tree classes and community,

click here: www.hollytreechildcare.com

We'd love to see your family at Holly Tree!

Holly Tree Friends

We have new friends at Holly Tree!

Below is our new furry friend, Henry.

Henry hangs out a lot in our Toddler classes,

but he's know for hopping around to other classrooms, too!

Come by and meet him if you haven't yet. 

We're trying to show him the love before Easter--

he just might have friends in high places :)

Did you know that research shows the following 

benefits of classroom pets: 

Pets Enrich the Classroom Experience

• Even kids with no exposure to animals or nature in their home environment can see, feel, touch and make connections to the wide world of animals.

• Observing and caring for an animal instills a sense of responsibility and respect for life.

• A pet brings increased sensitivity and awareness of the feelings and needs of others—both animals and humans.

• Kids learn that all living things need more than just food and water for survival.

• Students will see directly how their behavior and actions affect others.

• Studies show that the presence of animals tends to lessen tension in the classroom.

Check out the complete article at: 

PetsInTheClassroom.org

(The research data didn't include teachers, but we think it should!)

Below are two more new friends you may see around Holly Tree.

They are Mary and Amanda, who both work for our company.

Mary's and Amanda's roles relate to teacher support and family interactions.

We couldn't be happier to have them with their beautiful smiles and helping hands!

Below you can see classrooms of friends learning to work together!

Our two's learned that friends can help you get from one place to another.

That will help them throughout a lifetime, as will working and discovering

in groups, as you see with our Preschoolers. 

 As you can see, there are many kinds of friends our Holly Tree children share.

Familiar and joyful places, things, activities, and most importantly, people, are 

invaluable during the early years. That's why we make sure we provide these 

daily to all the children in our care. After all, here at 

Holly Tree, we're creating childhood!

To find out more, please visit:

HollyTreeChildCare.com