Next Prep Academy

💕 Love & Kindness in Action 💕

A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated Valentine's together by sharing heartfelt gifts they lovingly made in class and exchanging special treasures from home. It was a beautiful morning of connection and community. Through these shared experiences, the children practiced kindness, gratitude, and the joy of giving, core values we nurture every day at Next Prep 🌸

✂️ Cut. Fold. Glue. Sparkle! ✨

Making Chinese lanterns gave our students the opportunity to practice cutting skills, careful folding, gluing with intention, and painting with glitter while celebrating Lunar New Year through art and exploration. 🏮

❤️ Painting from the heart! 🖌️

This Valentine’s Day, Next Prep's proud artists practiced brush control, creativity, and focus while turning hearts into colourful masterpieces. As children painted with thin paint brushes, they strengthened fine motor skills, practiced hand-eye coordination, and explored self-expression, one brushstroke at a time! 🎨✨

😊 Learning to notice the details 🎨

This face matching activity helps children recognize colours, amounts and spaces while strengthening visual discrimination, concentration, and attention to detail. All very important skills for both academic and social development.

🏛️ Careful hands, focused mind 😊

Working with the Roman Arch blocks helps children develop concentration, hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and problem-solving skills as they carefully balance each piece to form the arch.