• The Sound of Music is Children Learning!

    Ahhh, summer vacation and music – don’t they go together like peanut butter and jelly??

    There’s always that one musical hit of the summer, and every time you hear that song, even if you’re shivering in the winter many years later, it brings you back to that particular summer.

    We happen to be in the month of August, which is where the sentiment for music and summer comes from; however, to state the obvious, music is important all year round.

    We can all relate to the almost hypnotic trance that can be experienced when we hear a great (or particularly sentimental) song; for children, there is a layer of learning and growth that beautifully compliments each and every note. Hence, music and children go together like grilled cheese and tomato soup!

    Dancing and Movement

    Hearing the rhythm of a song, while naturally moving the body (a.k.a dancing) can significantly aid in the development of gross motor skills. The balance of hearing and moving, coupled with encouragement to “let go and just be, feel the music and be free,” also releases feelings of excitement, refreshment, and motivation to continue with the day.

    Playing Music or Musical Instruments

    Even toddlers can find meaning in a pair of maracas. Just shake along to the groove, right?

    Some studies find that learning a musical instrument has been shown to improve mathematical learning, and in some cases, even SAT scores (down the road…unless you have a little genius on your hands.)

    Playing a musical instrument has been shown to enhance hand-eye coordination, improve fine motor skills, as well as boost both their self-confidence and auditory skills.

    Music Brings Happiness!

    The bottom line, music makes people feel happy and blissful. Children do not yet have the emotional scars life can leave on our hearts (thank goodness for that!) but it can certainly bring child-like, blissful happiness to children and adults alike, as the freedom of singing and dancing can’t help but feel good, whether you’re the next big singer/dancer or destined to be an accountant.

    Music can heal and touch any human being and can bring to tears infants, toddlers, tweens, teens, adults, and elderly people alike.

    But who would’ve known it can also improve motor skills and enhance the progression of learning in the long-term? Now that’s what I call a bonus track! Learning and music go together like….well, what do we have left? Marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate – what s’more could it be?

  • Summer Camp at Creative Learning Academy: No Child Left Behind

    Please call (973) 668-4722 or send us a message via our website here at Creative Learning Academy, and we will be happy to assist you with the enrollment process and answer any questions you may have about CLA summer camp, including subsidy/financial assistance programs.

    We look forward to providing your child with an unforgettable summer  in the fresh air and sunshine, with new adventures, friendships, and memories that will help carve their path to becoming more independent, confident young people.

  • Snow Days, Not Slow Days

    Keeping the Kids Connected (without the Internet!)

    The inevitable winter “snow day” may be a cause for celebration for your kids.  However, for busy or work-from-home parents, a day without school presents a very real challenge.

    For the ever-growing population of telecommuters, parents working from home due to the weather, or even stay-at-home parents, school cancellations create a very real problem. How do you keep the kids busy so you can have a productive day? Here are some ideas for keeping your kids entertained (and even getting some housework done without lifting a finger.)

     Empty out the craft drawer (or create one with a trip to the Dollar Store)

    We know when snow is coming – the media will discuss and track it to the point of exhaustion. If you are a last-minute kind of person, here is your window to prepare for another cozy day at home with the kids.

    The Dollar Store provides a wealth of supplies that come in handy when the kids are stuck indoors. Poster Board, construction paper, markers, crayons, beads, string, stickers, coloring books, puzzles, and so much more.  All of the activities suggested below can be supplied with a quick trip to your local Dollar Store.

    Craft ideas:

    • Spread a plain white tablecloth on the floor, and have the kids decorate it. You can even use it for dinner that evening!
    • Buy tea cups and plates for a tea party – your child’s favorite stuffed animals can be the guests.
    • Pick up some plain T-shirts and have the kids “design” them as a present for Mom or Dad. Always have markers, glue, buttons, stickers, and other crafty items handy to expand the kid’ imagination.

     

    Cook Dinner Together (or any of your favorite dishes…)

    When I was a little girl, and my brother and I were home for a snow day, my mom would have us make “Snow Day vegetable soup” with her.

    If your kids are veggie-lovers, let them pick out the ingredients for the soup (if they pick it, they cannot complain they don’t like it when it’s time for dinner!) Show your older kids how to properly cut vegetables (tip: use kid-friendly plastic knives) while the younger ones can add seasoning, stir, and taste.

    If you choose to bake instead, I am sure you’ll find an eager volunteer to lick the bowl! Turn some music on and start cooking up some fun with your kids.

    Added benefits?

    • Learning how to cook is a skill that will benefit your kids in a variety of ways, keeping them self-sufficient and more aware of the food they eat.
    • When your children help prepare the meal, they tend to feel proud and want to eat it (especially if dinner is served on a tablecloth they decorated!) This is an excellent way to encourage healthy eating.

    Simple and Delicious: Homemade Applesauce

    Got some apples and a crock pot? Gather up any apples you have in the fridge (it doesn’t matter what kind.) Using kid-friendly knives, have the kids cut the apples into chunks, throw them in the crock pot, and add brown sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, etc. Let the apples simmer in the slow cooker throughout the day; once they are soft enough to mash, (think mashed potatoes) have the little ones smush the apples to reach desired consistency. The more you mash, the less chunky the sauce.  it’ll fill your home with a delightful aroma, and homemade applesauce is so delicious, you may never buy store-bought again!

    “Housework: a.k.a, The Glove Game” (for the younger kiddos)

    When your younger ones are “bored and cranky,” you can always suggest the Glove Game. A (lovingly) tricky way to get the dusting done while your kids have a blast doing it.

    1.  Give your kids an old pair of dark-colored gloves. You may have them lying around, otherwise you can pick up a couple cheap pairs (the Dollar Store should have them.)
    2. Demonstrate how to run your hands along surfaces that need cleaning, using the gloves to catch the dust. You’d be amazed how much they will enjoy seeing those clean gloves get dirty.
    3. If they have siblings, have a contest to see whose gloves collect the most dust. Kids love games!  (As the competition becomes increasingly fierce, the house will become increasingly shiny.)
    4. Once the “game” is over, be sure to thank the kids for doing a great job – they will feel proud of their cleaning accomplishments.

    Inspiration and Creativity are the Essence of Childhood

    We hope busy parents will use these ideas as inspiration to create their own family Snow Day activities. Even with schools closed, the kids can develop new skills, unleash their creativity, help around the house, and do something nice for others (shhh…it’ll be our little secret.)

    If you have a family Snow-Day tradition, share with the rest of us! You can never have too many ideas ready when you hear the familiar whine, “I’m booooored…”

    Go hit the Dollar store… Jack Frost may be just around the corner!

    Here’s to Spring…

     

     

  • Three Things Every Preschool Teacher Wants You to Know

    Preschool teachers are well aware of the awesome responsibility we have in caring for your children. You entrust your precious little ones to our care every day, and we don’t take that trust lightly. We know your kids very well, but there are a few things we’d like you, the parents to know.

    In fact, we’re going to go out on a limb and say that there are a few universal concepts that every preschool teacher would like parents of the kids in her class to know.

    • We care deeply for your kids. Teaching preschool isn’t something that people do for the money. Rather, we do it for love of children and a desire to help them learn and grow. We’re not trying to replace you- we know that would be impossible anyway- but you can trust us to care for your children as if they were our own. Please understand, too, that we care for each of the children in our care. We do our best to promote harmony and the spirit of fair play.

     

    • We want you to communicate with us. It’s deeply important to keep the lines of communication open between parents and teachers. While you sometimes might feel that our class reports are frivolous, we do have important information to share. We’d hate for your child to miss out on something fun because you missed it in the newsletter. By the same token, we want to hear what you need to tell us. If there’s something important to discuss, feel free to write it down, or ask for a time to come in and talk about something in depth. Drop off and pick up can be hectic, and we know it’s not the optimal time to share important information.

     

    • We want your children to be comfortable at school. As preschool teachers, we do everything we can to make your child’s experience a positive one. One way you can help is by keeping your children home if they are sick. Please don’t send in a child who has had a fever or had other symptoms of illness; not only will your child be miserable and have trouble learning, but other children in the class can get sick, too. We try to keep a clean and safe environment, and it’s hard to keep preschoolers from sharing germs, but if we all do our part, we can have a healthy, happy classroom. Another great way to keep kids comfortable is to remember that school clothes should be play clothes. Kids learn through play, and they need to be able to run, jump, climb, and generally explore the world in the clothes they wear to school. Those pink plastic princess heels or stiff, clunky cowboy boots they wear for dress-up can be lots of fun, but they should never be worn to school. Similarly, while we know your kids look adorable in the sweet dresses and suits they wear to church, it’s better to put them in something comfortable and washable when they’re headed off to school.

    If you’re looking for a preschool program where teachers are engaged, responsible, loving adults who truly care about children, look no further than Creative Learning Academy. We provide a positive learning environment where your little ones can grow, thrive, and excel, with programs tailored to meet the needs of every age and stage of childhood. For more information, visit our website or call 973.541.8241 today.

  • How to stay on schedule during the holiday season

    When you have children, the holidays are a fun and magical time. They can also be frustrating and exhausting when disrupted sleep schedules combine with too much excitement and rich food to create cranky, out-of-sorts little ones. How can you maintain a normal schedule during this festive but hectic season?

    • Make food and sleep a priority. Realistically, there’s no way your child is going to be able to stick to the usual sleeping and eating schedule when there’s holiday travel, activities, visitors, and everything else that comes along with the season. Understanding this, try to stay as close to the normal schedule as possible, being mindful of how much sleep kids need and augmenting with naps when you need to. Bring healthy snacks along to keep kids from binging on sweets and skipping nutrition. If you can keep their diet and sleep as normal as possible, it will help prevent meltdowns and keep them healthy.
    • Be clear about your limits. You may be at someone else’s house, or you may have a slew of invitations to events. Limit the number of social obligations in order to keep from overstimulating the children, and let your friends and family members the rules for your kids. It helps to be honest and open, whether you’re talking about screen time, bedtime, or which foods they’re allowed to eat.
    • Take a piece of home on the road. Bringing along a few comfort items can help kids sleep by making the surroundings feel more familiar. If your children are old enough, let them choose which things to bring, giving them a small bag in which to pack whatever they feel they’ll need.
    • Mind the screens. Over the holidays, it’s easy to fall into letting kids have as much screen time as they want. It’s not great for their brains, though, so make sure to set limits on the time they spend in front of the television, computer, and handheld devices. There are plenty of fun holiday specials on television, but make sure to use discretion as to how many your kids are allowed to watch, and watch them with them, to help them absorb the lessons in these shows.
    • Plan for active downtime. The holiday season offers some great opportunities to get outside and play with your kids, whether you’re walking around looking at lights or tossing around a ball. In between the big holiday events like family dinners and community gatherings, find ways to build your traditions around doing active things together.
    • Use the end of vacation to get back on track. Don’t wait until the night before school starts to resume the regular sleep schedule. Start thinking about this several days in advance, pushing bedtime earlier by about 15 minutes each night so that you’ll be ready to jump back into the school routine.

    When school starts back up, you’ll need a good preschool or afterschool program, and if you’re in Succasunna, NJ, you owe it to yourself to check out Creative Learning Academy. Our most sought-after preschool and afterschool programs in New Jersey provide an integrated curriculum full of fun, engaging, safe activities. Tailored to suit each age, grade, and stage, our programs give children time to relax and interact while still ensuring that their homework is completed and their education supported. For more information, visit our website or call 973.541.8241 today.

  • Holiday Traditions Around the World to Make Your Own

    The holidays are approaching, and with them, traditions to celebrate with your family. You probably have traditions stemming from your own faith and culture, or carried over from your childhood, to share with your children. It can be fun, though, to incorporate some new elements. Around the world, people celebrate many different holidays in many different ways. This year, why not take some time to learn about traditions that aren’t familiar to you? You might even find some aspects you’ll want to incorporate in your own holiday celebrations.

    Exposing children to other beliefs and holidays is a great way to help them understand that people come from different backgrounds and cultures, but share some wonderful commonalities. If possible, introduce your children to new holidays and traditions by meeting someone who knows about and celebrates the holiday. If that’s not possible, the public library has a wealth of information about holidays around the world, and you can find videos, photos, and activities online to make them come alive. Here are some December holidays to consider.

    • Christmas and Hanukkah are huge in the United States. Even if your family does not have a foundation of faith, you can teach your children the deeper meanings of these holidays. Reading the Biblical Christmas story, visiting a crèche and singing Christmas carols are all good ways to introduce the concept of Jesus becoming human as a selfless act of love. Visiting a local temple, learning about the Maccabees and their fight for freedom, and creating a Menorah together are all great ways to explore the miracle of Hanukkah with your children, explaining the significance of each element of the celebration.
    • In Europe, December 6th is St. Nicholas Day. It’s celebrated in honor of St. Nicholas, the original Santa Claus, and there are many different legends and traditions that go along with it. One tradition is for children to leave their shoes outside of their doors. Overnight, “St. Nicholas” visits the house, and leaves a small gift or treats inside the shoes. St. Nicholas was known for helping people in need, so giving to the needy might be a good way to celebrate this holiday with your children.
    • Las Posadas is a festival celebrated in Mexico, Central America, and some parts of the United States. It lasts nine days, from December 16th through the 24th, and represents Mary’s nine-month pregnancy and Mary and Joseph’s nine-day journey to Bethlehem. Poinsettias figure largely into the celebration, so it might be fun to create a poinsettia out of construction paper with your children.
    • Kwanzaa is a holiday that honors the heritage of African-Americans. Use books and stories to learn about Kwanzaa’s significance, then consider making Kwanzaa candles and celebrating with a feast.
    • Yule celebrates the Winter Solstice. Some Yule traditions include decorating a tree, singing songs, lighting candles, and making wreaths, all of which are familiar to most kids. If you want to celebrate Yule with your children, teach them about how the days get longer on the solstice and let them make crafts like paper and glitter suns to hang on the tree.

    Learning about holiday celebrations around the world is a great way to celebrate diversity. Another way to promote an appreciation of others is to put your kids in a preschool or an afterschool program that’s diverse. At Creative Learning Academy, we serve families from all around the Succasunna, New Jersey area, so children in our program get to interact with people who they might not otherwise know, through school or the neighborhood. Our most sought-after preschool and afterschool programs in New Jersey provide an integrated curriculum full of fun, engaging, safe activities. Tailored to suit each age, grade, and stage, our programs give children time to relax and interact while still ensuring that their homework is completed and their education supported. For more information, visit our website or call 973.541.8241 today.

     

  • Healthy Snack Ideas for the Holiday Season

    Oh, the joys of feeding kids during the holiday season! Rich foods abound, schedules are topsy-turvy, and kids are hyped up on holiday vibes, which can make it harder for them to sit through a full meal. One way to make sure your kids are getting the right nutrition during this hectic time of year is to keep snacks at the ready, to stave off cravings and keep blood sugar at a healthy level. You can also bring healthy but festive snacks to holiday gatherings you attend so that you’ll know your kids have options that aren’t full of sugar and fat.

    • Make fruit kabobs that look like Santa hats. It’s simple! Just use a skewer to stack a grape, a banana, and a strawberry, perhaps topped off with a mini-marshmallow.
    • Arrange fruit and cheese into a Christmas tree. Kids and adults alike appreciate a visually appealing snack, so if you’re tasked with bringing a dish to a party, consider a thoughtfully arranged fruit and cheese plate.
    • Make sandwiches fun with cookie cutters. You can cut them into snowmen, stars, or some other festive shape, to make kids more interested in eating them.
    • Use googly eyes and pipe cleaners to turn applesauce cups into reindeer. Turn the cup upside down, put googly eyes on the front, and glue pipe cleaners shaped like antlers to the back. For a particularly festive touch, add a red jingle bell nose.
    • Sharpies and scraps can make string cheese into snowmen. Draw a face on the front of the string cheese wrapper, top the cheese with a top hat made from a scrap of construction paper. Add a jaunty scarf made from a colorful scrap of fabric.

    What if the holiday season has you feeling crazed, and you don’t have time for cute food? That’s ok! When you have an hour, prep some snacks to keep in your fridge and pantry so you’ll always have something healthy to grab. Some good options that can be prepared ahead of time include:

    • Boiled eggs
    • Cubed cheese
    • Sliced fruit and veggies
    • Nuts
    • Hummus
    • Carrot sticks
    • String cheese
    • Greek yogurt

    When it comes right down to it, though, it’s ok to indulge in some food that’s not so healthy over the holidays. The important thing is to save the treats for big occasions, rather than having them in the house. It’s also a good idea to incorporate regular exercise into your family’s holiday traditions, whether that’s walking around the neighborhood caroling, taking a family hike, or just stepping out to look at the lights. Spending time getting some exercise outdoors will create happy family memories and close bonds, as well as helping to keep your kids healthy.

    As parents, we do everything we can to keep our kids healthy and safe. That includes choosing the right after school program, and if you’re in Succasunna, New Jersey area, you owe it to yourself to check out Creative Learning Academy. Our most sought-after preschool and afterschool programs in New Jersey provide an integrated curriculum full of fun, engaging, safe activities. Tailored to suit each age, grade, and stage, our programs give children time to relax and interact while still ensuring that their homework is completed and their education supported. For more information, visit our website or call 973.541.8241 today.

     

  • Thanksgiving Traditions from Around the World to Make Your Own

    What’s your Thanksgiving tradition? Do you eat a big meal with extended family and friends, or is it a more intimate gathering of only immediate family? Do you watch the parade on television, throw the football around, take an after dinner walk, or gather around the piano to sing songs? Some families have turkey, others eat a vegetarian feast. Some families travel long distances to see family they only see once every year or two, while others stay home and volunteer at a local charity, feeding those less fortunate than themselves. Whether your kids pull the wishbone or put on a Thanksgiving pageant, whether you prefer homemade cranberry sauce or sauce from the can with the lines still on it, there’s no wrong way to celebrate this holiday. But how do people celebrate it in other countries?

    To be honest, that’s a bit of a trick question, because Thanksgiving is really an American holiday. It’s predominately celebrated in the United States and Canada, and while it’s celebrated in some other places, like Australia, Liberia, and certain islands in the Caribbean, it was carried to those places by Americans. Unlike Christmas, which has a long history throughout the world, Thanksgiving was created to commemorate the “first Thanksgiving,” a harvest celebration shared by Pilgrims and their Native American neighbors.

    However, other countries do have similar holidays.

    • In Africa, the harvest festivals involve a lot of dancing and singing, performed by people in traditional outfits and masks. Two of the most popular harvest festivals in Africa are the Festival of Yams and the Homowo Festival, both held to offer thanks and celebrate the cultural heritage of different ethnic groups.
    • In Austria, the Harvest Festival is about enjoying life. It starts on Saint Leopold’s feast day, which begins the new wine season. During rural harvest times, Austrians give thanks by holding church services, parades, and country fairs.
    • In Bali, Nyepi is one of the most important festivals of the year. During this festival, all people must remain silent, and no is allowed to travel, work, or take part in indulgences. IT’s a time of purification, in the hope of good crops.
    • One of the biggest harvest festivals in China goes by several different names. The August Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or the Moon Cake Festival is held close to the autumnal equinox, and it ends with a big feast. People give Mooncakes to each other in gratitude and enjoy music and dancing. Families enjoy picnics and dinners, and children are treated to puppet shows and parades.
    • In the Netherlands, Martinmas is a harvest festival held on November 11. Churches are decorated with home-grown produce, people eat roast goose, and children march in parades carrying homemade lanterns.

    What can you take away from different cultures and the ways they celebrate festivals of gratitude? You might not want to remain silent like the Balinese, but perhaps you could use Thanksgiving as a time of reflection and pursuit of purity. Maybe you can use this time to celebrate your family’s cultural heritage or enjoy some music, dancing, and singing. You might put on a puppet show, decorate with produce, or help your children decorate lanterns and hold a parade.

    Learning about holiday celebrations around the world is a great way to celebrate diversity. Another way to promote an appreciation of others is to put your kids in a preschool or an afterschool program that’s diverse. At Creative Learning Academy, we serve families from all around the Succasunna, New Jersey area, so children in our program get to interact with people who they might not otherwise know, through school or the neighborhood. Our most sought-after preschool and afterschool programs in New Jersey provide an integrated curriculum full of fun, engaging, safe activities. Tailored to suit each age, grade, and stage, our programs give children time to relax and interact while still ensuring that their homework is completed and their education supported. For more information, visit our website or call 973.541.8241 today.

     

  • Fall Activities for the Family

    Learn the fall activities for the family

    Fall is a beautiful time of year when the weather begins to cool down and the leaves start to change color. It’s the perfect time to get outside with your family, now that the sweltering heat of summer has passed and the winter cold has not yet set in. What’s more, there are tons of fun things to do as a family during the fall, whether indoors or outside, in a large group or small.

    • Go apple picking or visit a pumpkin patch or fair. No matter where you live, you’re sure to find some place where there are fun activities like hayrides, bake sales, pumpkin carving, petting zoos, and more. Visiting some of these community events with your children is a great way to make memories.
    • Have a family game night. Family time doesn’t have to be expensive or elaborate. Break out the board games, pop some popcorn, and enjoy each others’ company with a little bit of friendly competition.
    • Drink hot cocoa around a fire. Whether it’s a fireplace in the living room, a fire pit in the backyard, or a bonfire on the beach, there’s nothing quite so cozy as relaxing by the fire with your family.
    • Enjoy the autumn leaves. There are so many ways to make the most of the colorful leaves in fall! Go on a walk or drive to find the most beautiful displays of color, or collect leaves with your children to press between wax paper or incorporate into crafts.
    • Decorate with home-made crafts. Fall gives us many excuses to decorate, whether it’s Halloween, Thanksgiving, or just the season itself. Decorate with leaves, pine cones, and gourds, string popcorn and berries into garlands, or make owls and turkeys out of paper bags and construction paper. There are tons of fun crafts to do with your kids, and it’s fun to decorate with childlike abandon.
    • Do some baking. What is more indicative of fall than the smell of fresh baked goods? Fresh breads, pies, muffins, cookies, or scones are all fun to bake together as a family, whether you prefer apple, pumpkin, pecan, or some other delicious fall flavor.
    • Have a picnic. Celebrate the cooler weather by visiting a beach or park for a picnic with your family. While you’re out, go on a nature scavenger hunt, challenging each other to find certain colors and shapes of leaves, rocks, shells, pinecones, or whatever else is handy in your part of the country.

    Fall is a fun season for spending time with your kids, keeping them engaged, active, and learning. If you’re in Succasunna New Jersey and you’re looking for a preschool program or after-school program that also focuses on those things, you owe it to yourself to check out Creative Learning Academy. Our most sought-after preschool and after school programs in New Jersey provide an integrated curriculum full of fun, engaging, safe activities. Tailored to suit each age, grade, and stage, our programs give children time to relax and interact while still ensuring that their homework is completed and their education supported. For more information, visit our website or call 973.541.8241 today.

     

  • Trick or treating safety tips

    Trick or Treating safety tips this halloween

    Ask kids about their favorite holidays and Halloween will almost certainly be near the top of the list. What could be more fun than dressing up in costume and heading door to door to ask for candy? For parents, though, the night can be a little bit nerve-wracking. Danger can seem to lurk around every corner, and keeping your children safe can feel like a difficult task. Fortunately, with a little bit of planning, you can have a Halloween that’s both fun and safe.

    • Decide on your route ahead of time. Trick-or-treating is fun until it’s not, and walking too far from home is one way to suck the fun right out of it. Avoid sore feet and short tempers by planning your route before you leave the house, sticking to familiar paths so you don’t get lost.
    • Make costumes safe. Choose costumes in light or bright colors, and use reflective tape or stickers to make your kids more visible. Use face paint and makeup, because masks can obstruct vision and make the costume hazardous. Make sure costumes are the right size, to reduce the risk of trips and falls. Steer clear of any props or accessories that are sharp or could be dangerous, and make sure makeup is non-toxic and wigs are flame-retardant.
    • Keep it comfy. Costumes should be comfortable enough for kids to freely move around, but perhaps the most important thing to remember is to put them in comfortable shoes. Kids’ feet shouldn’t hurt by the end of the night, and their shoes shouldn’t slow them down or trip them up.
    • Stick together. Kids under 12 need parental supervision while trick-or-treating, but even when they’re old enough to go out without you, they should never be alone. Use the buddy system to help kids stay safe, and make sure everyone in the group knows basic safety rules.
    • Teach kids to follow the rules of the road. Of course, your children know to stay on the sidewalks, look both ways before crossing, and use crosswalks when possible. They probably also know not to run across unfamiliar lawns in the dark, but it’s good to remind them of all the rules before they start out on Halloween, because in their excitement they might forget.
    • Sort the candy before anyone eats any of it. To be on the safe side, throw away any candy that’s open or looks iffy in any way. Be cautious about choking hazards for younger kids, like hard candy or gum.

    Keeping your kids safe on Halloween is a matter of following some simple rules. Keeping them safe and engaged means finding the right preschool and after school program, and if you’re in the Succasunna, New Jersey area, you owe it to yourself to check out Creative Learning Academy. Our most sought-after preschool and afterschool programs in New Jersey provide an integrated curriculum full of fun, engaging, safe activities. Tailored to suit each age, grade, and stage, our programs give children time to relax and interact while still ensuring that their homework is completed and their education supported. For more information, visit our website or call 973.541.8241 today.