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Fluorescent Flower Soup Water Play
This is the second go for us doing the Friends Art Lab inspired water play invitation! Typically my go to is Colorations liquid...
May 23, 20231 min read


10 ways to Explore Frida Kahlo
If you already haven't caught on my love for Frida Kahlo runs deep. Five years ago I was lucky enough to go with two of my best friends...
May 23, 20231 min read


Invitation to Create Frida Kahlo's Clothes
Frida Kahlo was one of the greatest Mexican artists of the 20th. She grew up during the Mexican Revolution, which was an event that...
May 21, 20232 min read


Invitation to Paint Casa Azul
Every month at our center we learn & explore different famous artists from around the world. Since art is a fundamental component of...
May 19, 20232 min read


Insects Small World Play
To continue our insect exploration this month, we invited the children to get hands on with bugs, natural materials (dirt, wood rounds,...
May 18, 20231 min read


Ramen for Everyone Process Art Invitation
We read the story "Ramen for Everyone" by Patricia Tanumihardja(Author), Shiho Pate(Illustrator) that we got from Books Inc. The story is...
May 17, 20232 min read


Invitation to Create the Life Cycle of a Butterfly with Loose Parts
To continue learning and exploring about all things bugs we invited the children to learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. We read...
May 16, 20231 min read


Invitation to Explore Tomatoes
American Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month has so many great opportunities to expose a child to the vast array of cultures. Food...
May 15, 20232 min read


Invitation to Observe + Explore Ladybugs
It is that time of year again where we go to Encinal Nursery and get ladybugs to learn more about insects during the spring season. The...
May 11, 20231 min read


Art Walk Silent Auction
Our annual Pre-K Class of 2023 Art Walk Silent Auction was magical! We are so proud of the beautiful art work all the children created...
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Abstract Water Color Process Art
Painting is a way for children to explore and accomplish many important milestones. They convey ideas, express emotions, use their...
Apr 25, 20232 min read


Spring Time Coffee Shop Dramatic Play Corner
There is no denying that children love to use their imagination especially during pretend play! A fun way to enhance your dramatic play...
Apr 24, 20231 min read


Recycled Textured Tower Painting
The beauty of process art is that anything and everything can be used as a canvas. This invitation is stacked recycled cardboard boxes...
Apr 20, 20231 min read


Spring Flowers Shadow Art
Flowers are blooming everywhere! At one of our centers we have an amazing wisteria plant that inspired this invitation. Essentially you...
Apr 20, 20232 min read


3-D Assemblage Abstract Sculpture
Our Art Walk Auction is next week! We have been putting the finishing touches on everything and getting more and more excited! With...
Apr 18, 20231 min read


Play Summit Workshop
This past weekend I was lucky enough to reignite my passion for conducting a weekend workshop for all three of our centers teachers....
Apr 16, 20233 min read


Outdoor Sanctuary Comfy Corner
Outdoor play is one of the things that characterize childhood. Some of our favorite core childhood memories are when we spent time...
Apr 3, 20231 min read


Collaborative Textured Canvas Collage
We have been doing so much art between our three centers in preparation for our annual Art Walk Silent Auction. We created this...
Mar 28, 20231 min read


Georgia O'Keeffe City STEM Building
#WomensHistory Month is March. Throughout this whole month we have been exploring women’s contributions to history, culture & society....
Mar 27, 20232 min read


Invitation to Paint Georgia O'Keeffe's Calla Lilies & Irises
#WomensHistory Month is March. Throughout this whole month we have been exploring women’s contributions to history, culture & society....
Mar 22, 20232 min read
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