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Invitation to Explore Color Theory Through Water Play
Color theory and water play is a staple in early childhood education. It comes so naturally to children to play and explore with water....
Jul 8, 20211 min read


STEM Light Table Play
Anything that’s translucent will make for magic on any light table. This isn’t traditional block play because the items being used are...
Jul 7, 20211 min read


Identifying the Zones of the Ocean
To continue further extending ocean exploration inviting a child to learn about the zones of the ocean on the light table is an enamoring...
Jul 6, 20212 min read


Fine Motor Finger Gym
Squeeze, scoop, grab, and drop all together in this fine motor gym invitation. Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set helps...
Jul 5, 20211 min read


Nature Portraits
Another afternoon activity with Grow Maple is set for 7/8 @ 4pm. Join us as we make Nature Portraits. Grab your littles for a nature walk...
Jun 30, 20211 min read


Ocean Small World Play 3 Ways
Here are three ways to do ocean small world play with something other than water. Water is always a great and easy go to but if you want...
Jun 29, 20212 min read


Invitation to Create Have You Ever Seen a Flower
After reading the book Have you Ever Seen a Flower written and illustrated by Shawn Harris and being inspired but he Fluorescent Colors...
Jun 25, 20212 min read


Fluorescent Water Play
Friends Art Lab inspired this water play invitation! Typically my go to is Colorations liquid water colors or food dye but she swears by...
Jun 23, 20211 min read


STEM Sink or Float Two Ways
This timeless STEM invitation is a low-prep invitation with so much learning packed all together. To set this invitation you can do it...
Jun 22, 20211 min read


Invitation to Paint My Rainbow
The beautiful story My Rainbow written by Trinity & DeShanna Neal and illustrated by Art Twink, is based on the real life experience of a...
Jun 16, 20211 min read


Invitation to Mix and Measure
Did you know that understanding measurements starts as early as infancy and develops throughout early childhood often without any adult...
Jun 15, 20211 min read


Love Makes a Family
To continue to open the dialogue for Pride Month reading stories that are inclusive to all families whether a child has two moms, two...
Jun 14, 20211 min read


Skoolzy Manipulatives
In early childhood, manipulatives are learning tools that keep children engaged by simply manipulating. Since children learn best through...
Jun 10, 20211 min read


Invitation to Create a Pride Flag
To invite children to learn about the true story of the Pride Flag reading the story Pride:The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag...
Jun 9, 20211 min read


Keith Haring DIY STEM
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 7, 20212 min read


Love is Love Loose Parts Invitation
Love Is Love: An Important LGBTQ Pride Book for Kids About Gay Parents and Diverse Families written by Michael Genhart, illustrated by...
Jun 3, 20211 min read


Step Up Climber X Climb & Play Set
Researchers are uncovering the values of one of the most developmentally important forms of play - climbing. As humans from birth we’re...
Jun 3, 20212 min read


My First Dramatic Play Sets
Dramatic play, imaginative play, creative play, role-playing, make-believe or just plain pretending…is a foundation of childhood...
Jun 2, 20211 min read


Small World Play: The Big Beach Clean Up
The Big Beach Clean Up is about a little girl Cora who is excited to enter a sandcastle contest. Unfortunately due to litter at the beach...
May 31, 20212 min read


Frida Kahlo Goes to Preschool
If you already haven't caught on my love for Frida Kahlo runs deep. For severals years I have been dressing up as her when she is the...
May 28, 20212 min read
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