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We're looking for rare individuals. Teachers with degrees in early childhood or environmental education and a fire in the belly to make a difference. Administrators with a head for business and a heart for helping children reach their full potential. People who are so invested that they'll stay with us for years, growing and developing our educational community. Is that you?
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  • We hold our school to the highest safety, cleanliness and maintenance standards. The building is accessible via a single-entry security system with keypad access. There's daily sign in and out for each child. And we follow strict parent/guardian identification procedures. We also regularly inspect our building and playground to ensure that your child is safe and secure with us.

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  • We designed our playground to appeal to your child’s boundless curiosity. There’s a greenhouse and raised beds for growing flowers and vegetables. Outdoor instruments like drums and marimbas for creating an imaginary band. A stage for putting on plays. And sand and shallow water areas for digging and making sand castles. All of our outdoor activities balance teacher-led instruction with plenty of free play.

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  • The Grove School's building was deliberately redesigned to foster increased learning while being environmentally conscious. We use natural light wherever possible, which improves concentration and conserves energy. Recycled rubber flooring, sustainably harvested materials and low-VOC paint make the school a healthy place to learn while reducing our impact on the planet. We also filter both the air and water.

 
 
 

Children’s health is a topic that gets a lot of attention.  You can’t pick up a parenting magazine without finding at least 5 articles about health issues.  Unfortunately, even with all of this attention, our children are facing severe and worsening health challenges.

  • One out of four children suffers from allergies
  • One in ten children has been diagnosed with asthma
  • Type II diabetes is being diagnosed in children as young as 10
  • 25% of our kids are overweight
  • One in twelve children has ADD or ADHD
  • One in ninety-one children is on the autism spectrum.

And for the first time in recent history, our children are not expected to live longer than we are.  Luckily, there are many steps you can take to help your children move in the right direction on the path toward better health.   The following are my top five things to do on your quest for better health.  Of course there are more things you can do, and I encourage them, but for the sake of space, here are the top five.

Put good things into your body. This is the number one thing in achieving better health.  Our body needs good building blocks.  The food we eat should be whole, fresh, organic, clean, unprocessed, and full of nutritive value the way nature designed.  We should avoid “edible food like substances” – processed foods full of chemical additives, dyes, and sweeteners (especially artificial).

Our drinks should be clean and pure as well.  Water is the best liquid you can put into your body.  75% of your body is water and it needs to be replenished daily.

Get proper amounts of sleep. Sleep is the time that our bodies use to build, process, heal, regenerate and rest.  We all need it.  Without it our brains, digestive systems, immune systems, and muscular systems don’t work as well.  Most children require 10-14 hours of sleep per day (newborns need more).

Have a positive mental attitude. It is absolutely true that our bodies are affected by our attitudes.  In order to have a positive mental attitude, children need a home where they feel safe, happy, comfortable and confident.  The saying “laughter is the best medicine” is very true.  It boosts immunity, thereby making our children healthier.  Focus on giving your child an environment where they feel loved, accepted, and confident.

Get plenty of exercise. Children are little balls of energy and they need to move.  Kids should be getting at least one hour of structured physical activity and one hour of unstructured physical play per day.  It stimulates their brains, balance, dexterity, muscles, and bones.  And, it prepares them for a lifestyle of activity as they grow.  Children who are active are more likely to become adults who are active.

Make sure the nervous system can integrate all the information coming in. Your nervous system is responsible for reading and adapting to your environment.  This is the system that regulates the other four key aspects of good health.  Without a properly functioning nervous system, the body cannot adapt to the demands put on it and injury or illness can be the result.  The best way to determine if your child’s nervous system is functioning properly is to visit a chiropractor for a check up.

Dr. Debra Bell received her Doctor of Chiropractic at Life University in March of 1999, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology from UNC-Chapel Hill. Before becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Bell was a Coach with Gymnastic groups in Georgia and North Carolina.

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I had the pleasure this past week to help purchase some much needed books and toys for children in the Cary area. As we were shopping for these toys, I kept thinking about how much children need us.

They need us to put them first. This can manifest itself in many forms. They need us to provide the basics of life: food, shelter and clothing. They need us to provide them a great education. They need us to provide them a safe, healthy and sustainable environment in which they can thrive.

However, as we completed the shopping and delivered the goodies to the wonderful retired former Marines on Friday, I was struck by this one word: love.

Children need love.

As I saw the proud retired Marines, along with the branch manager of the local bank participating as a drop off location for the Toys for Tots program, I was filled with a peaceful feeling that what we were doing this day was one of the many ways to express love. So many people freely giving of their time to benefit children.

One of the major goals of The Grove School is to help develop and be a part of our community. Even though it was only in a small way, I feel that we did just that, along with our Marine and banking friends.

I believe we did it for the right reason. We all love children.

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It’s imperative to us that your child’s education maps to your state’s early learning standards. Our curriculum aligns with, and in some cases, exceeds these standards so that your child is prepared for kindergarten and beyond.

To read more about your state’s standards, here are some resources:

North Carolina

Early Learning Standards for Preschoolers and Strategies for Guiding Their Success
North Carolina Office of School Readiness

Texas

Texas Education Agency early childhood education curriculum
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
Texas Education Agency Curriculum

Megan directs our program development team and oversees educational curriculum for the company. Formerly she taught 3rd grade in the CA Public Schools for 5 years and worked as a producer for 5 years at Leapfrog developing interactive toys for 3-6 year olds.

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An advantage we have with The Grove School is the ability to leverage the resources of a national expert in child development and education. Knowledge Universe is our taproot, that strong, central root that anchors a tree. Because of our relationship to them, we can be the nimble offshoot that grows quickly and purposefully in response to the needs of our neighborhood schools and the families we serve.

Knowledge Universe has cared for and educated more children than any other single entity in the country, and while we learn something new every day, we know children and education.

Hundreds of thousands of children have learned their colors and shapes, how to read and write, and been prepared for their academic careers at a Knowledge Universe center or school. We’re so proud of that fact, and we are very much looking forward to sharing those important milestones with the children and families of The Grove School.

David is our guru of community partnerships. He's the one bonding at the local level with families, schools, groups and businesses. Ever the amiable fellow, he has a background in non-profit resource development, fundraising, government and public relations, and policy analysis.

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