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Invitation to Build with Sticky Foam Cubes
This STEM invitation has four ways to use the Colorations Foam Cubes from Discount School Supply. Colorations® Sticky STEM Foam Cubes...
Aug 10, 20202 min read


Last Stop on Market Street Small World Play
Integrating literacy experiences through invitations to explore, deepen the connection in many ways. Books related to the explorations...
Aug 4, 20201 min read


Invitation to Explore Rainbow Bubbles
This simple invitation has many layers of learning. To set this invitation I used a recycled plastic egg carton, poured bubble mixture...
Aug 1, 20201 min read


Invitation to Explore and Create Sunflowers
Sunflowers just brighten up any environment and they happen to be one of the most interesting flowers around. Depending on the age of...
Jul 29, 20202 min read


Lemon & Lime Dish Soap Foam
Dish soap foam is such a great alternative to shaving cream! All you need is 1/4 dish soap + 1/2 cup of water + Colorations liquid water...
Jul 25, 20201 min read


Small World Play: Ocean
Small world play is simply when you set an invitation to explore where children use items to engage in scenes from their own experiences,...
Jul 23, 20201 min read


Dinosaur Cupcake Party
I just couldn't take these itty bitty dino party hats off without one last use in an invitation to play and explore. To set this...
Jul 22, 20201 min read


one-a-saurus
And just like that my little dino is one! This past weekend to celebrate we hosted a virtual 1st birthday party. To make his day extra...
Jul 21, 20201 min read


Invitation to Explore Lily & River Little Climber 5 Ways
Right before the pandemic hit I had ordered these Lily & River Climbers for our three centers and surely had to get one for my son who at...
Jul 16, 20202 min read


Invitation to Paint with Feet
Feet are often forgotten as a wonderful tool for painting as well as exploring the sense of touch. Our feet are just as sensitive as our...
Jul 14, 20201 min read


Icy Minty Exploration
Inviting children to explore their senses is not only a great way for children to enjoy some water play with herbs from the garden it...
Jul 10, 20202 min read


Invitation to Fill the Tropical Leaf
To create this invitation I took recycled cardboard, drew some tropical leaves, and cut out the largest leaf with a box cutter. Then I...
Jul 10, 20201 min read


T-Rex Loose Parts Play
Once I saw the magical Mermaid idea from @natures.playroom that was inspired by @sensory_with_florence it was a no brainer to create this...
Jul 7, 20201 min read


Invitation to Explore Cloud Clay
Like shaping a cloud! Cloud Clay is a soft, puffy light-as-air unique modeling material for sculpting, sensory play and much more....
Jul 3, 20201 min read


Invitation to Create The Shape Trilogy with Loose Parts
Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen’s The Shape Trilogy (Triangle, Square, Circle) books have been written as self-contained stories, but they do...
Jul 1, 20201 min read


Invitation to Explore Environments® earlySTEM™ JR Explorers Set
This earlySTEM™ JR Explorers Set from Discount School Supply is specially designed for curious toddlers. This set pictured here consist...
Jun 29, 20201 min read


DIY Boat Sandbox
Before having my son, I have always dreamed about creating a sandbox from an old boat. There are so many reasonably priced well loved...
Jun 28, 20201 min read


Invitation to Explore the Letter B
When children play with a sensory bin, they are playing with a variety of materials + textures which stimulate the mind and body through...
Jun 27, 20201 min read


You Matter Story Sequencing
The book You Matter by Author and Illustrator Christian Robinson is filled with his unmistakeable vibrant diverse imagery that is filled...
Jun 24, 20201 min read


Invitation to Paint Sulwe’s Stars
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o and illustrated by Vasthi Harrison creates a whimsical story that inspires children to appreciate their own...
Jun 19, 20201 min read
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