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May 22, 2021

Invitation to Explore Our Skin

When we teach children about diversity from an early age it encourages them to value and respect differences. Opening up the conversation...

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May 19, 2021

A Big Mooncake for Little Star

To continue exploring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this two part invitation for mooncakes is a great way to expose...

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May 18, 2021

Invitation to Create Round is A Tortilla

Learning shapes, numbers, colors, and letters is a skill a child will learn when they are developmentally ready. Whatever age your child...

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May 17, 2021

Invitation to Climb

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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May 15, 2021

Invitation to Play Bee-bim Bop!

To continue to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month inviting a child to explore through dramatic play is great way to...

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May 14, 2021

Invitation to Create Frida Kahlo Nature Portraits with Loose Parts

Inspiration for making art can sometimes strike unexpectedly and in unusual places. Who would have thought that a place mat can turn into...

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May 12, 2021

Invitation to Create Just Like Ruth Asawa

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a period for the duration of the month of May for recognizing the contributions and...

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May 11, 2021

Family Heritage Collage/Tree

Exposure to other cultures brings personal meaning and awareness not only in the classroom but in the home as well. Celebrating all the...

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May 4, 2021

Invitation to Create Flower Soup

May flowers are here which means it’s the perfect time to make flower soup. You can go on a nature walk or hike, gather flowers, sticks,...

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May 1, 2021

Art Walk Silent Auction

For many years the Pre-K class at the three centers I do administration for have raised money to purchase a legacy gift for the school...

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Apr 28, 2021

Rain Invitations

Here are three ways to invite a child at home or in the classroom to learn and explore about rain. Invitation to create rain clouds with...

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Apr 26, 2021

Invitation to Build Waterlilies and the Japanese Bridge' by Claude Monet

When children learn about artists the more well rounded and creative they become. Art is a fundamental component of early childhood....

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Apr 23, 2021

In My Mosque STEM Invitation

The book In My Mosque by M. O. Yuksel is a great conversation starter in the home or classroom to discover all the rituals and wonders of...

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Apr 22, 2021

Invitation to Create Robert Bradford Sculptures

The artist Robert Bradford creates life-size and larger-than-life sculptures from discarded plastic items. Some of the sculptures contain...

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Apr 21, 2021

The Old Truck Small World Play

The beauty of thoughtfully curated children's books from a company such as Brownish Books is that they introduce you to books such as The...

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