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Oct 23, 2023

Pumpkin Exploration & OOEY GOOEY Pumpkin OOBLECK

After reading the rhythmic read-aloud book Pick a Pumpkin by author Patricia Toht and illustrator Jarvis which captures all the...

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Oct 20, 2023

Invitation to Explore Salvador Dalí 3 Ways

Salvador Dalí is the Artist of the Month and we have been reading so many wonderful books to learn about the Spanish Surrealist artist...

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Oct 19, 2023

Ice Excavation Phalanges with Magical Potions

Freezing any type of toys, loose parts, or special ingredients always makes for a great way to explore science. We froze bones in gloves...

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Oct 18, 2023

Invitation to Create Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire Passion for Fashion

From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost comes a charmingly spooky celebration of the difference of Vlad the...

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Oct 17, 2023

Invitation to Bake Leila, the Perfect Witch Cookies

Since we love Gustavo, the Shy Ghost it was only a matter of time to read another book in the series Leila, the Perfect Witch. In the...

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Oct 16, 2023

Gustavo, the Shy Ghost STEM Invitation

Today we read the story Gustavo, the Shy Ghost. In the book shy Gustavo is finding the courage to make friends during the spooky season....

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Oct 13, 2023

Room on The Broom Story Sequencing & Action Art

Story time is a powerful way to build meaningful literacy skills. Today we read the story Room on the Broom and as we read the books we...

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Oct 13, 2023

Selena STEM Small World Play

National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month is a period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the...

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Oct 11, 2023

Five Little Pumpkins STEM & Small World Play

The past couple of years we did similar invitations such as: Five Little Pumpkins STEM with Natural Wooden Blocks, Five Little Pumpkins...

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Oct 10, 2023

Nightmare Before Christmas Small World Play

When a child shows extreme interest in a subject matter, creating invitations to build upon their curiosity honors their learning process...

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Oct 9, 2023

Fluorescent  Pumpkin Soup Water Play

We've done fluorescent water play with flowers and exploring color theories, now we did it with pumpkins! To set this invitation we...

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Oct 6, 2023

Three Pumpkin Exploration Invitations

Pumpkin exploration is so much fun this time of year. Here are three ways to explore! Pumpkin STEM// Provide: Plastic cups, cds, recycled...

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Oct 5, 2023

Invitation to Create Fall Foliage with Play-dough

Since fall has been unfolding all around us the children have been noticing changes in the leaves due to the seasons shifting from summer...

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Oct 4, 2023

I-Spy Halloween Tuff Tray Exploration

Who remembers the magic of I-Spy Books in the 90s? You were so determined to find every little object on every page. A while back I saw...

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Oct 2, 2023

The Witches' Kitchen

There are so many wondrous spooktacular takes on creating potions, brews, and concoctions during this time of year. The magic of...

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