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Five Little Pumpkins STEM & Small World Play
The past couple of years we did similar invitations such as: Five Little Pumpkins STEM with Natural Wooden Blocks, Five Little Pumpkins...
Oct 11, 20232 min read


Nightmare Before Christmas Small World Play
When a child shows extreme interest in a subject matter, creating invitations to build upon their curiosity honors their learning process...
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Fluorescent Pumpkin Soup Water Play
We've done fluorescent water play with flowers and exploring color theories, now we did it with pumpkins! To set this invitation we...
Oct 9, 20231 min read


Three Pumpkin Exploration Invitations
Pumpkin exploration is so much fun this time of year. Here are three ways to explore! Pumpkin STEM// Provide: Plastic cups, cds, recycled...
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Invitation to Create Fall Foliage with Play-dough
Since fall has been unfolding all around us the children have been noticing changes in the leaves due to the seasons shifting from summer...
Oct 4, 20232 min read


I-Spy Halloween Tuff Tray Exploration
Who remembers the magic of I-Spy Books in the 90s? You were so determined to find every little object on every page. A while back I saw...
Oct 3, 20231 min read


The Witches' Kitchen
There are so many wondrous spooktacular takes on creating potions, brews, and concoctions during this time of year. The magic of...
Oct 2, 20231 min read


Bay Area Discovery Museum Goblin Jamboree GIVEAWAY
This year’s Bay Area Discovery Museum Goblin Jamboree is a celebration of the spooky and strange, the wonderful and whimsical and the...
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Pumpkin Pie Spice Market
Part of two of our Pre-K legacy gifts is complete at another center! Every year the money we raise from our Art Walk Silent Auction goes...
Sep 28, 20232 min read


STEM Water Exploration
Part of one of another Pre-K legacy gift is complete at another center! Every year the money we raise from our Art Walk Silent Auction...
Sep 27, 20231 min read


Invitation to Create Scented Paint
Sensory development refers to our five senses which allows children to explore the world around them through seeing, smelling, touching,...
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Piet Mondrian 3-D Abstract Art
Piet Mondrian is one of our artists of the month. He was a Dutch painter and his style consisted of geometric shapes and primary colors....
Sep 26, 20231 min read


Invitation to Sort Our Feelings
The Social-Emotional aspect of a child is the foundation that supports all areas of development. The stronger awareness and support a...
Sep 25, 20232 min read


Invitation to Lift, Move, & Build
You may have noticed that young children are ALWAYS on the go and seeking out to lift and move heavy things that are sometimes bigger...
Sep 6, 20232 min read


The Importance of Imaginative Play & Literacy
Two things we can't get enough of over here are PLAY and BOOKS. Reading and playing helps to develop and stimulate a young child's brain....
Aug 31, 20231 min read


Pablo Picasso Still Life Paintings & Loose Parts Play
Pablo Picasso Still Life Paintings & Loose Parts Play// Pablo Picasso is the Artist of the Month. We have been reading so many wonderful...
Aug 27, 20232 min read


STEM Shape of my Home
To continue exploring all of the diverse cultures and places around the world we read the book The Shape of Home written and Illustrated...
Aug 24, 20232 min read


Invitation to Create Omu's Stew
To continue exploring all of the diverse cultures around the world we read the book "Thank you, Omu!" by Oge Mora. The Nigerian author...
Aug 23, 20232 min read


Tea Time Around The World Play
This week we are exploring all of the diverse cultures around the world. We read the book Teatime Around the World written by Denyse...
Aug 22, 20231 min read


Home From Home Fireplace
The perfect role-play centerpiece for a dramatic play space is the Millhouse ™ The Home from Home Fireplace from Discount School Supply....
Aug 22, 20231 min read
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