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Sep 26, 2022

One is a Piñata One-to-One Correspondence with Loose Parts

To continue learning about National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month One is a Piñata book of numbers is a great way to discover a...

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Sep 23, 2022

Dreamers Monarch Butterfly Art

The book Dreamers is a celebration of making your home with the things you always carry: your resilience, your dreams, your hopes and...

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Sep 22, 2022

STEM Building with Clay & Recycled Cardboard

After being inspired by Teachmakecreate on IG a couple weeks ago, we had to give this STEM invitation a go with Colorations Non Hardening...

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Sep 21, 2022

Pablo Picasso Loose Parts 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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Sep 14, 2022

Sensory Walk

Sensory experiences are an important part of child development, but many sensory activities typically utilize the hands. Our feet are...

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Sep 12, 2022

Mid-autumn Festival Play-Dough+Loose Parts Mooncakes

The Mid-autumn festival is observed in China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the...

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Sep 9, 2022

3-D Assemblage Sculpture Art

If there is one thing preschool teachers have mastered is the art of hoarding materials to repurpose for STEAM invitations. Assemblage is...

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Sep 8, 2022

Gross Motor Climbing Center

Researchers are uncovering the values of one of the most developmentally important forms of play - climbing. As humans from birth we’re...

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Sep 7, 2022

Bodies Are Cool Loose Parts and Small World Play

Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder is a book of pure celebration of all the different human bodies that exist in the world. Showcasing the...

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Sep 6, 2022

We Are All Works of Art Self Portraits

The beginning of the school year is a great time for children to explore creating self portraits and for parents or educators to observe....

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Sep 5, 2022

Reusable Water Balloon Splatter Action Art

Have you heard of reusable water balloons? These innovative water balloons are perfect for water play especially during this heat wave. ...

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Aug 30, 2022

Two Fresh Farmers Market Birthday

This past weekend I created a Farmers Market birthday for my best friend Justine's daughter's second birthday. She is one veggie and...

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Aug 26, 2022

Brain Boosting Trike Maze

Did you know that a maze improves the cognitive skills of children? Setting up an ultimate Trike Maze-45Ft (#gifted), is a great way to...

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Aug 24, 2022

Outdoor Interactive Painting Gallery

Several months ago when visiting the Bay Area Discovery Museum, they had an outdoor interactive painting gallery that was quite possibly...

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Aug 23, 2022

Flashlight STEM Light & Shadow Play

One of the best stories to explore light and shadow play is the story Flashlight by Lizi Boyd. It is told solely through images and using...

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