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Feb 24, 2022

Persian Culture Invitations

One of the biggest reasons I am passionate about exposing children to culture & celebrating diversity is for every child to feel seen,...

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Feb 22, 2022

Invitation to Explore and Create a Famous Landmark

When Discount School Supply #gifted Excellerations® Photo Block Building Around the World it inspired recreating one of my all time...

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Feb 21, 2022

Reginald Laurent Collage Art

Reginald Laurent has been described as a master colorist one of the premier abstract artists in the United States. Laurent is proficient...

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Feb 20, 2022

Alma Woodsey Thomas Textured Water Color Art

Alma Woodsey Thomas was an American artist and educator whose exuberant colorful paintings used the techniques of pointillism and...

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Feb 16, 2022

Two Ways to Create like Jean-Michel Basquiat

To celebrate another amazing artist for #blackhistorymonth, here are two ways to let a child create just like Basquiat! Jean-Michel...

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Feb 11, 2022

Simone Leigh Sculptures

Educating children from a young age about the many achievements of Black History and how it has shaped cultures worldwide, provides for...

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Feb 10, 2022

LOVE is a Truck Process Art Invitation

One of my favorite process art invitations from Meredith of @homegrownfriends book Art Play! is Magic Drawing Cars. It is such a great...

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Feb 9, 2022

3 Heart STEAM Invitations

STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The difference is that arts are included, ranging from visual...

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Feb 3, 2022

SMOOCH Loose Parts & Coloring Butcher Paper Invitation

Butcher paper invitations are great for being able to do more than one process. You can draw out the outline of images and create a loose...

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Feb 2, 2022

I Am Golden, Lunar New Year Mix Media Collage

The newly released I Am Golden written by Eva Chen and Illustrated by Sophie Dao is a beautiful story about celebrating the Chinese...

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Feb 1, 2022

Mae Jemison Space Small World Play

Mae Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut who became the first black woman to travel into space. February...

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Jan 31, 2022

Lunar New Year Mandarin Orange Sensory Soup

To explore many of the the traditions of the Lunar New Year inviting a child to explore one of the symbols the citrus fruit which...

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Jan 30, 2022

Invitation to Explore Light Up Glow Cylinders

Young children are very curious about the sights and sounds in the world around them and interested in exploring them. They are naturally...

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Jan 29, 2022

Sweet Treats Bake Shop

There is no denying that children love to use their imagination especially during pretend play! A fun way to enhance your dramatic play...

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Jan 28, 2022

19 Valentine's Day Invitations

There are so many fun ways to incorporate Valentine's Day Activities in your home or classroom. Whether it is STEM, Loose Parts Play,...

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