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Five Ways to Explore Dinosaurs
This week during our summer enrichment program we are exploring our favorite prehistoric animals Dinosaurs! Through reading books,...
Jul 18, 20232 min read


Summer Time and the Bike Riding is Easy
Children's Factory Bikes makes for some easy amazing outdoor summer time fun! We have loved our MyRider® Chariot for its unique design...
Jul 17, 20232 min read


Ocean Life Small World + Water Play
Ocean Life Small World + Water Play//This week during our summer enrichment program we are exploring ocean life! Through reading books at...
Jul 11, 20231 min read


Keith Haring Street Art
Keith Haring was a popular artist and activist during the 1980s. Much of his work responded to social and political events. As an openly...
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Pink is For Everybody
We have been reading books Pink is for Everyone, Pink is for Boys, & Dolls and Trucks are for Everyone. These inclusive books emphasize...
Jun 29, 20231 min read


Color Theory Outdoor Water Play
Color theory and water play is one of the best ways to explore color. It comes so naturally to children to play and explore with water....
Jun 27, 20231 min read


All Kinds of Planes Small World Play
We loved the book All Kinds of Cars by Carl Johanson which is a fantastic whacky filled visual collection of cars, so naturally All Kinds...
Jun 25, 20232 min read


Cardboard Roadway with Magic Drawing Cars
Magic Drawing Cars inspired by Meredith of @homegrownfriends book Art Play! is simply taping on a marker, crayon, chalk, or tempera...
Jun 24, 20231 min read


3 Ways to do Process Art with Transportation
Little children LOVE all things that go! To continue exploring transportation we invited the children to explore process art with three...
Jun 23, 20231 min read


Diggersaurs Dig Pit
After reading our new favorite Diggersaurs book by Michael Whaite, we added dinosaurs to our outdoor dig pit to make the story come to...
Jun 22, 20232 min read


Invitation to Create a Freedom Flag
Juneteenth, is a holiday that celebrates the freedom of enslaved African Americans in the United States. Today we read the story A Flag...
Jun 21, 20231 min read


Tricycle Action Art
Did you know that riding a tricycle is a rite of passage for most children in the early years? When young children ride a tricycle they...
Jun 20, 20232 min read


Workin' at the Car Wash
With the weather getting warmer, an all time favorite around here is workin' at the car wash! This has been a staple at our centers and...
Jun 15, 20231 min read


Andy Warhol Invitations Three Ways
Andy Warhol was one of the most prolific and popular artists of his time. He ventured into a wide variety of art forms, including...
Jun 14, 20232 min read


Whatsit Light Table Exploration
Ever since we added the #gifted Whatsit to our playroom, the possibilities have been endless. With the ability to be rearranged in so...
Jun 13, 20232 min read


The Importance of Flexible Seating in the Classroom
In today’s classrooms, continuing to make changes that will create the best learning environment in order for children to feel welcomed,...
Jun 5, 20232 min read


Little Mermaid Small World Play
Last week our dreams came true seeing Disney's live action Little Mermaid movie in the theatre. My older son was begging to create a...
Jun 2, 20231 min read


Small World Play: Hormuz Rainbow Island In Iran
Continuing to explore the country of Iran with my children is truly an incredible to experience to provide. While I have created many...
May 29, 20232 min read


Illumibugs Light Table Exploration Exploration
The Illumibugs booked ignited us to explore the world of mini beasts with the magic of light and color. In the book we discovered in...
May 26, 20231 min read


Invitation to Explore Bees
To continue our exploration about insects we invited the children to learn about all things bees. First we read the perfect introduction...
May 25, 20231 min read
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