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Our Nine Environments
💙 Enjoy this heartwarming preschool graduation highlight video from Notre Dame Academy Minnetonka, MN! 💛 Hats off to ALL of our amazing grads - you make us #ladcproud! 🎓🌟
Lights, camera, JOY! 🎬✨ Our LADC video shoot with Majesty Creations was bursting with smiles, laughter, and heartwarming preschool moments! 💛 Take a peek behind the scenes—and stay tuned for the final video reveal! 🎥
📸: Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, MN
🌟 Glowing testimonials like yours make our day, Kristin Mahlen! 📚 We're thrilled to hear that your three children have had an exceptional experience at LADC for the past decade. 💛 Sweet Sydney and her siblings are shining examples of the greatness our preschoolers achieve! 🎉 Here's to a bright future and endless possibilities for all of our LADC graduates! 🎓
🎓 HATS OFF to our amazing preschool graduates! 🎓 What a fantastic year it has been filled with faith, fun, and friendship!📚✝️ We know that God has BIG plans ahead for each of you, and we can’t wait to see where He leads you next! 🙏🏽 Keep shining bright, little stars - your journey has just begun!🌟
📸: Hosanna Lutheran Forest Lake Faith Lutheran Church St. Paul Lutheran Church Community of Grace Grace Lutheran Church of Apple Valley Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, MN
🌟 LADC parent and our Instagram giveaway winner, Lindsay Swendsen, and her family had an enchanting time at Children's Theatre Company's production of "FROZEN!" 🎭❄️ She and her husband brought their 3-year-old LADC student and cousins along for a magical outing. 🏰👑 Thanks for joining in the giveaway fun and being part of the LADC family! 💙
Today we remember and give thanks for the heroes who gave everything to protect the freedoms we enjoy. 🇺🇸 We pray for comfort as we honor their sacrifices, and that our children grow up in a world shaped by peace. 🙏🏽 #MemorialDay
🌳 Exploring the wonders of nature! 🐞 Our Faithful Shepherd Catholic School preschoolers teamed up with their 4th grade buddies for an epic Nature Scavenger Hunt across the school's 28 acres! 🦆 From hidden treasures to unforgettable moments, they had a blast exploring God's beauty! 🌿
Our amazing educators are always going the extra MILE for our students! 🏃🏽♀️ St. John the Baptist Catholic School and Preschool - Savage, MN's fantastic mother-daughter teaching duo, Ms. Melissa Lawler and Ms. Kama Lawler, brought their energy and encouragement to support a Kinderstart student at their Saturday track meet. 👟 A shining example of what makes the LADC family so special! 🌟
💡Our final Parenting Tip Tuesday of the school year is all about Feeding Interventions! 🍽️
Did you know that 1 in 4 children faces feeding challenges? 🤔 In this video, we break down the why behind picky eating 🍎 and share practical strategies to help. 💛
📲 After watching the video, download our free handout AND access the complete Parenting Tip Tuesday collection while you’re there: ladcfamilies.org/current-families/parentingtips/ 🎥
Wishing you a happy, healthy, and fun-filled summer! 🌈☀️
Scientist Adam from The Science Crew Field Trip Adventures brought a whole lot of fishy fun to our preschoolers at Notre Dame Academy Minnetonka, MN! 🐟 Hands-on learning + Minnesota wildlife = a splashing good time! 🌊
At Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, MN, Discovery Center, we're making the most of spring 🌱 by combining sunshine with STEM community designing activities! ☀️🎨💡
🚜 St. Bartholomew Catholic School preschoolers had a whole lot of fun "down on the farm" – where they crafted and "milked" their own cow, 🐄🥛 and tended to the chicken coop! 🐔 They loved discovering the vital roles each of these farm friends plays! 🌾
Miniature ponies, 🐴 llamas, 🦙 and goats🐐—oh my! 😁 Faithful Shepherd Catholic School preschoolers had a fantastic time meeting new furry friends at Friday's Petting Zoo! 🥰💛
🎨 Mini Picassos in the making! 🎨 Our Presentation of Mary School preschool friends proudly displayed their beautiful spring artwork at the school's Spring Art Fair & Ice Cream Social! 🍦The event also featured hands-on art activities for all guests to enjoy, hosted by our amazing preschool teachers! 🖌️👩🎨
⏰ The countdown is on! ⏰ Our PreK students are cherishing their final weeks together, as they finish up their last few letters of the alphabet, special themes, and gear up for their much-anticipated preschool graduation! 🎓 What a year it’s been! 🎉📚
🌼 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌼 Today, we thank God for the incredible gift of mothers: for their love, strength, patience, and the way they reflect God’s heart each day. ✝️
💛 To all of the moms, grandmas, and mother figures in our preschool family: we see you, we love you, we are grateful for you! 💐
✨ “Her children rise up and call her blessed.” -Proverbs 31:28 🙏🏽
With little hands folded in prayer 🙏 - we lift up Pope Leo XIV! ✝️ May God guide him to lead the Church and world ⛪ with love 💛, courage 💪, and compassion. 💙
📸: Saint Helena Catholic School
🍎 What a JOYFUL Teacher Appreciation Week it's been celebrating our incredible educators! 🎈
Some of our favorite highlights:
❤️ Wearing red to show our LOVE for our teachers!
🌱 A succulent to say thanks for making this year a “SUCC”ess!
👗 Dress Like Your Teacher Day!
🍬 A candy bar buffet—the SWEETEST way to say thanks.
💌 Heartfelt poems, love notes, and prayers!
We are beyond blessed to have such amazing educators shaping the hearts and minds of our littlest learners! 💛
📸: Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, MN, Presentation of Mary School, Our Savior's Lutheran Church
🌼 Spring is in the air, and we’re loving every moment outside! 🌱 One sweet surprise: a mama bird building her nest 🪺 outside our preschoolers' STEM house 🏡 at Faithful Shepherd Catholic School. What a gift to witness God’s wonders in our own backyard! 🌿🐦
🦋 God’s miracles in motion! 🦋 Our Presentation of Mary School Kinderstart friends recently experienced the wonder of transformation firsthand! 🤩 As part of their Spring/Weather unit, they observed caterpillars form cocoons in the Science Lab, 🔬 and then joyfully released them as beautiful butterflies. 🐛✨
We’re grateful for moments like these—teaching our littlest learners to honor and respect all of God’s amazing creatures! 🙏🏽🌎
