Explore, Create, & Play
Aug 5, 2021
With the new school year approaching, how to help parents and children have the smoothest transition possible for the start of the school...
Jul 28, 2021
The story Many Shapes of Clay: A Story of Healing Kenesha Sneed is about a young girl who goes through the ups and downs of the creative...
Jul 26, 2021
Did you know that riding a tricycle is a rite of passage for most children in the early years? When young children ride a tricycle they...
Jul 21, 2021
This past weekend we celebrayed Cyrus’s second birthday. The obsession with cars is still going strong so naturally the theme of his...
Jul 16, 2021
Engaging children with a combination of art, science, and action while learning about the artist Jackson Pollock is a dynamic way to...
Jul 12, 2021
Painting without paintbrushes is always a good idea. After doing this process art invitation for several years now it’s safe to say...
Jul 9, 2021
Color theory and water play is a staple in early childhood education. It comes so naturally to children to play and explore with water....
Jul 8, 2021
Anything that’s translucent will make for magic on any light table. This isn’t traditional block play because the items being used are...
Jul 7, 2021
To continue further extending ocean exploration inviting a child to learn about the zones of the ocean on the light table is an enamoring...
Jul 6, 2021
Squeeze, scoop, grab, and drop all together in this fine motor gym invitation. Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set helps...
Jul 1, 2021
Another afternoon activity with Grow Maple is set for 7/8 @ 4pm. Join us as we make Nature Portraits. Grab your littles for a nature walk...
Jun 30, 2021
Here are three ways to do ocean small world play with something other than water. Water is always a great and easy go to but if you want...
Jun 26, 2021
After reading the book Have you Ever Seen a Flower written and illustrated by Shawn Harris and being inspired but he Fluorescent Colors...
Jun 24, 2021
Friends Art Lab inspired this water play invitation! Typically my go to is Colorations liquid water colors or food dye but she swears by...
Jun 23, 2021
This timeless STEM invitation is a low-prep invitation with so much learning packed all together. To set this invitation you can do it...