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Sep 8, 2025

Two Ways to Create Just Like Piet Mondrian

This month, we are exploring the work of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch painter best known for his bold use of geometric shapes & primary colors....

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Aug 26, 2025

Nylon Splat Painting

Lisa Murphy , founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc. , has over 30 years of experience in early childhood education. She’s a globally...

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Aug 25, 2025

Invitation to Create Cubism Self-Portraits with Loose Parts

This month, our Artist of the Month is none other than Pablo Picasso—the Spanish artist who forever changed the world of art. We’ve been...

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Aug 22, 2025

We Are A Garden Tuff Tray Play

Teaching children about the beauty of diversity is crucial for fostering a more inclusive and understanding world.By introducing children...

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Aug 21, 2025

Shape of Our Home Collaborative Art

We are exploring diverse cultures & places around the world, so we read The Shape of Home written and illustrated by @rashin.kheiriyeh....

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Aug 20, 2025

Rice Pouring Station

Since rice is a staple food for over half of the world’s population, it provided a wonderful and relatable medium for exploration during...

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Aug 18, 2025

5 Ways to Use 3-in-1 CF Cube Chairs

We're excited to share five versatile ways we use our Children's Factory flexible seating cube chairs in Early Childhood Environments!...

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Aug 15, 2025

Three Ways to Paint the Dot

The  delightful story The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, shares the journey of a girl named Vashti who discovers her inner artist through a...

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Aug 14, 2025

Invitation to Mine Gems

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

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Aug 11, 2025

Snakes in Sensory Sand

We learned all about the fascinating reptiles with unique features SNAKES. They slither on the ground, are covered in scales, smell with...

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Aug 9, 2025

Invitation to Build a Rainforest+Jungle STEM

We read the book Over and Under the Rainforest  by  Kate Messner   (Author),  Christopher Silas Neal    (Illustrator) where they discover...

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Aug 8, 2025

All About Axolotls

Axolotls are fascinating fully aquatic amphibians . Their unique appearance, remarkable regenerative abilities, and their...

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Aug 7, 2025

The Quiet Forest Small World Play

"The Quiet Forest" by Charlotte Offsay, with illustrations by Abi Cushman , tells the story of a mischievous mouse exploring a quiet,...

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Aug 2, 2025

Invitation to Create Andy Warhol's Pop Art Bill Posting

Andy Warhol was one of the most prolific and popular artists of his time. He ventured into a wide variety of art forms, including...

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Jul 31, 2025

Invitation to Create an Art Museum

We have been exploring all different kinds of art from famous artists through reading books, seeing images of their creations, & setting...

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