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Thanks for visiting the Hickory Hill Academy (HHA), formerly Kids Express Learning Center, Blog. Here you will find a variety of parent resources to learn more about quality education, updates about our private school, preschool, childcare, and summer camp programs, and sample enrichment program classes from our specialist teachers.
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WHO is Harry the Highlander?
If you know Wisconsin, you definitely recognize UW Madison's mascot, Bucky Badger. Just to the right of Bucky is our mascot at Hickory...
Sep 25, 20222 min read
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New dad of HHA: "I can’t wait to see who my daughter becomes"
Before I became a parent I was often told to cherish the moments with my children because “time really flies.” Now, as a father of 3 kids...
Aug 22, 20222 min read
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Emily Koebke Barsic: As a parent and a teacher, I have found a home at HHA
As a parent and teacher, I know the benefits outdoor exploration has on children's growth and learning. That in mind, a few years ago I...
Aug 16, 20222 min read
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My Family's Experience with Hickory Hill Academy
As a family that is new to Hickory Hill Academy (HHA), our experience has been profoundly positive.
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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World Culture Week 2021
We had a wonderful time celebrating World Culture Week at Hickory Hill Academy, teaching our students the importance of learning about...
Feb 1, 20211 min read
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Mitten Festival 2020
Mitten Festival took place over a two week span to allow each classroom to showcase artwork inspired by Jan Brett's book, The Mitten.
Dec 21, 20202 min read
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25 Years of Growth. New Name, Same Vision.
Over the past 25 years, Kids Express Learning Center has had tremendous success in providing a rich educational experience for children...
Dec 9, 20201 min read
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2020 Summer Camp Reflections
Summer campers reflect on their favorite specials, memories, and what they learned.
Dec 1, 20203 min read
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Limiting Exposure for Children in a Group Setting
The goal was to keep the teachers and their students in each individual classroom from intermingling with others while on campus. Here are s
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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Science & Nature with Mr. Rich | 04
Simple machines, such as levers, wheels, and ramps, provide a way for us to gain a mechanical advantage and do great things with our
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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Spanish with Miss Silka | 04
Let's learn about families in Spanish! Miss Silka has a sweet video to help you practice talking about your family in Spanish.
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Tiny Sprouts Science with Miss Georgine | 04
In celebration of Earth Day (Wednesday) and Arbor Day (Friday), this activity teaches
children about Trees.
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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Culinary with Yummy Sprouts | 04
oin Yummy Sprout as they whip up a yummy snack of Frozen Banana Bites and read "Mission Defrostable" by Josh Funk.
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Sports with Mr. Michael | 04
This week for our sports session we’ll be doing a few activities with balloons! Check out the video and try it at home!
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Mandarin with Miss Daisy | 04
In honor of the Week of the Young Child sports theme today, Miss Daisy is teaching you how to pronounce sports balls in Mandarin.
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Bucky Beats with Mr. Chris | 04
ucky Beats raises interest in sound, rhythm, instruments, and music, while also helping children to strengthen attention skills.
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Science & Nature with Mr. Rich | 03
An introduction to percentages and fractions, and how to make homemade hand sanitizer.
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Spanish with Miss Silka | 03
Miss Silka has an activity to help you practice counting numbers from one to ten in Spanish.
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Tiny Sprouts Science with Miss Georgine | 03
This science activity teaches children about birds and what they use to build their nests in the
springtime.
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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Culinary with Yummy Sprouts | 03
Yummy Sprout is whipping up a yummy snack of carrot salad and reading "Too Many Carrots" by Katy Hudson.
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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