Our Teachers Make The Difference

Gwinnett Magazine June 2009 – Sheri Sharer

Legacy Academy recognizes that our teachers are the key to a quality learning experience. Teachers like Sheri Sharer, who care for the social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of young children, make the difference!

Sheri Sharer has over 14 years of early care and education experience as both a classroom teacher and a child care administrator. Currently, she is a Private Pre-K teacher at Legacy Academy. Sheri attended Appalachian State University in Boone, NC with a major in Elementary Education and is going back to school in the fall to further her education.

Sheri’s focus on the holistic development of each child she teaches can be witnessed each and every day in her classroom. Her intentional practices and respect for individual learning styles coupled with her commitment to helping each child meet their potential have made her an excellent mentor to new teachers entering the field!

Ask her students what makes Ms. Sheri a good teacher and their answer says it all: “because we love her!”

We are proud to have Sheri as a member of the Legacy teaching team!
Join the Legacy Academy family of schools and let our teachers be the difference for your legacy!

For more information about a Legacy Academy Pre-School near you, visit www.legacyacademy.com

"So You Think You Can..." Summer Camp Program

During Spring Break, Legacy Academy Lake Mary little legacies got a sneak peek at the summer camp program, "So You Think You Can..." The week was filled with activities including a trip to Rebounderz, an Iron Chef Challenge, a train ride through historic Mt. Dora, and an awesome talent show. At the end of the week they all said "Yes we can!" Please be sure to check out all the fun and join any Legacy Academy this summer for the thrill of a lifetime!

Snow Showers Were Reported in Snellville Last Night

SNELLVILLE – Legacy Academy Snellville had an awesome display of children playing in the  snow last night. The early care and education center celebrated their first annual 2008 Holiday program with performances from children ages 6 weeks to 10 years.

Once the performances were finished, all of the children gathered outside for a surprise visit from Santa Claus, and with Santa came an even more wondrous surprise! Heavy snow flurries swirled around Santa as all of the children danced and played. Jacob Sharer, a school-ager enrolled in the program, even had the opportunity to lather himself a snow beard.

The snow kept falling as all of the children had an opportunity to visit with Mr. Claus while having their photographs taken. Alvin Adon, a four year old student, made sure that he greeted Santa with cookies and juice before sitting on his lap.

The 2008 Holiday program attracted around 175 parents, grandparents, friends and family along with numerous children. Kelly Priceman, Assistant Director, said “the young children at our school are doing more than just having fun, they are learning about many cultures and celebrations around the world and we are teaching our children about the significance of all religions and cultures so that they really understand the true meaning of holidays.”

Legacy Academy for Children is committed to supporting the families of Snellville and Loganville by providing high quality early care and education. They know how important it is to give our youngest citizens the best start. For more information about Legacy Academy Snellville please contact them at 770.982.5530 or visit them online at www.legacyacademy.com.

 

Legacy Academy Berkeley Lake OPEN FOR LEARNING!

Are you searching for an early care and education program that meets your high expectations and supports the overall health and development of your child? Then, Legacy Academy at Berkeley Lake is the place you are looking for.

The newest Legacy Academy location is now open at 4565 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. (across from the West Gwinnett Park and Aquatic Center) and offers nurturing care and education for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Legacy Academy Berkeley Lake’s on-site owners Juan and Denise Tobon had many choices when looking to establish their business. They felt Legacy Academy met the highest expectations a parent may ever have. As parents of two “little legacies” themselves, they look forward to establishing a collaborative relationship with your family, and to providing a safe and healthy physical environment for your child(ren). As new business owners in Gwinnett County the Tobon’s and their wonderful team are prepared to meet and exceed your high standards by offering a curriculum that supports a child’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth while also promoting positive relationships, good health and nutrition.

Legacy Academy at Berkeley Lake’s state-of-the-art facility features: a children’s dining facility in which children enjoy freshly prepared foods by our full time cook, covered patios, fun age appropriate playgrounds with resilient surfacing, a TLC room for children who are ill, security cameras, key pad entry system, large open classrooms with natural light and plenty of space for learning, computers in each preschool classroom, and an abundance of age appropriate learning materials. The teachers were hired with your children in mind, we looked for a balance of education, experience, but mostly for the nurturing personality a caregiver should have.

Contact Legacy Academy for Children at Berkeley Lake at 770-573-1700, Ami and Lisa from our management team will be delighted to give you a tour of our wonderful program. You will definitely see the difference!

Biting

One out of ten toddlers and two-year-olds do it and it’s a behavior that must be discouraged from the very first episode.

Good morning, I'm Dr. Laura Johns and this is your Monday Morning Parenting Minute brought to you by Legacy Academy for Children.  If you haven’t guessed, I’m referring to biting.  If your child bites, remain calm and think about what the child experienced just before the incident. Understanding why young children bite can help you deter this behavior and teach them positive ways to handle their feelings.  Never hit or "bite back" a child for biting.  The approach should be calm and educational without reward -- not even the unintended "reward" of negative attention. Try to identify possible reasons for a child's biting and respond accordingly.  Does the child always bite the same individual? Is the biter simply exhausted, or hungry? Be ready to intervene immediately, but carefully.  Patience and consistency can guide you and your child towards self-control and away from biting.

That’s your Legacy Academy Minute!

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Saying Sorry

Is it appropriate to have young children say they’re sorry?

Good morning, I'm Dr. Laura Johns and this is your Monday Morning Parenting Minute brought to you by Legacy Academy for Children.  Jean Piaget, a cognitive theorist, provides us with an answer! Young children have a very different sense of reasoning than adults. Forcing a child to say they’re sorry assumes that they understand what they’ve done and that they’re sorry for doing it. Wrong on both counts!  Piaget devised this demonstration to help adults understand how thinking differs based on age and maturity. Take two balls of clay exactly the same amount and size.  Ask a three year old child if they’re the same. The child will typically say yes. Now take the same two balls and flatten one, leaving the other round. Most three year olds will look at the clay and declare the ball as “more” or “bigger.” Adults need to understand that interpreting and comprehending an event are very different for young children.  So...next time don’t focus on apologies, focus on modeling the behaviors you expect.

That’s your Legacy Academy Minute!

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Choosing Quality Early Care and Child Education

What should you be looking for when choosing quality child care?

Good morning, I'm Dr. Laura Johns and this is your Monday Morning Parenting Minute brought to you by Legacy Academy for Children. Are you looking for a program that meets your high expectations and supports the overall health and development of your child?  Then, choose a program that is NAEYC Accredited. NAEYC stands for the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Programs that meet NAEYC standards have well trained and committed teachers, low group sizes and teacher to child ratios and access to appropriate teaching materials.  These programs work with a curriculum that supports a child’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth and a child’s individual needs. Accredited programs promote positive relationships and good health and nutrition, establish a collaborative relationship with your family and provide a safe and healthy physical environment.  So when looking for child care, narrow your search to a program that has received or is seeking NAEYC accreditation.

That’s your Legacy Academy Minute!

To learn more about Legacy Academy visit our website at www.legacyacademy.com.

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Trust - An Important Lesson For Infants

What is the most important lesson you can teach your new infant?

Good morning, I'm Dr. Laura Johns and this is your Monday Morning Parenting Minute brought to you by Legacy Academy for Children.

The answer is trust. A babies first task is to develop a sense of trust.  According to renowned psychologist Erik Erickson, trust has two distinct parts. The idea that significant adults will be present to meet the babies needs and the belief in your own power to effect change.  Children who develop a sense of trust during their infant years gain a sense of security that allows them to try new things by themselves in their toddler years.  So how can you help? First of all, hold your baby.  Babies who have close physical contact with adults during the day and especially during feeding time seem to develop a closer bond. Also, respond to your baby right away when they are in distress. Babies in distress need to know that their words are heard and taken seriously.  Your baby needs predictable, loving care, so pick up your baby and build trust! 

That’s your Legacy Academy Minute!

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It’s Not How Smart You Are…

Howard Gardner, a professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education says this… "It’s not how smart you are, it’s how you are smart!".

Good morning, I'm Dr. Laura Johns and this is your Monday Morning Parenting Minute brought to you by Legacy Academy for Children.

Howard Gardner is best known for his theory of multiple intelligence's which goes against previous ideas that there is only one human intelligence as assessed by standardized testing. What does this have to do with your child? A great deal! If we pay close attention to how children learn and how they display their knowledge, then we can teach to the individual. So ask yourself, how is my child smart? Does he or she love music, nature, movement, numbers, letters, or pictures? Is he or she more comfortable learning in a group or on their own? And remember, most people are intelligent in multiple ways. As school begins and grades seem to take on a magical importance, remind yourself—there are multiple ways to be intelligent and test scores show only a piece of the intelligence puzzle.

That’s your Legacy Academy Minute!

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