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Dec 20, 2023

Yalda Paly-dough & Loose Parts Play Invitation

There are so many amazing celebrations during the holiday season, and the more children learn and represent all cultures in the classroom...

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Dec 18, 2023

Invitation to Cut Ribbon & Decorate a Present

For this invitation there were two parts. First the children were invited to cut ribbons of all different colors, sizes, shapes, and...

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Dec 17, 2023

Invitation to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Loose Parts

For this invitation we used wooden & felt tree cut outs as the base. Provided bells, bows, translucent loose parts (acrylic rocks,...

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Dec 16, 2023

Candy Cane Fizzy Science

Today we experimented and explored candy cane science. For this invitation we set candy canes on top of a bed of baking soda and provided...

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Dec 15, 2023

Cardboard Gingerbread House

The beauty of cardboard and process art is that anything & everything can be used as a canvas or morphed into something creative....

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Dec 14, 2023

Invitation to Paint with Poinsettias, Gift Bows, & Branches

Today we invited the children to put aside their normal paint brushes and use Poinsettias, Gift Bows, & Branches instead as their tool to...

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Dec 13, 2023

Invitation to Paint on InstaSnow + Ice

On bed of Steve Spangler Science Insta Snow we placed ice cubes plus frozen snowflakes/snowmen. We provided water mixed with Colorations®...

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Dec 12, 2023

Invitation to Explore Hanukkah 3 Ways

There are so many amazing celebrations during the holiday season from around the world. We have been learning all about the traditions of...

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Dec 11, 2023

Henri Matisse Three Ways

We have been exploring the artist Henri Matisse by reading books about him & looking at images of his creations. Henri Matisse was a...

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Nov 22, 2023

Invitation to Create Fry Bread Playdough

Native American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to celebrate the diverse histories, traditions, and cultures of the indigenous...

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Nov 20, 2023

Invitation to Explore Vincent van Gogh 3 Ways

We have been exploring the artist Vincent Van Gogh’s by reading books about him & looking at images of his creations. Since his art has a...

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Nov 18, 2023

We Are the Water Protectors Collaborative Art

The book We Are Water Protectors is a perfect book to read during Native American Heritage Month. The story written by Carole Lindstrom...

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Nov 16, 2023

When We Are Kind Collaborative Collage

To continue learning more about Native American Heritage Month we read the book  When We Are Kind / Nihá’ádaahwiinít’íigo by Monique Gray...

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Nov 15, 2023

Native American Storytelling Math with Loose Parts

November is Native American Heritage Month and we have been reading books as an opportunity to celebrate the diverse histories,...

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Nov 10, 2023

Invitation to Explore Diwali Two Ways

Diwali is the Indian “festival of lights”—a holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Diwali is a five-day celebration...

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