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Mar 22, 2021

Invitation to Paint a Quilt

This whole month Developing Minds and I have been showcasing how to integrate Literacy Invitations through play. This invitation to paint...

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Mar 19, 2021

Persian New Year Cuisine Sensory Bin Exploration

These two sensory bins in this table represent some of the #Nowruz food traditions, along with staples in the Persian culture. The first...

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Mar 18, 2021

Invitation to Grow Sabzeh

This invitation is not only a great way to learn about how plants grow through science, it also is great way to bring the tradition for...

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Mar 17, 2021

Invitation to Create a Persian Rug with Loose Parts

Persian carpets are one of the most well known parts of our culture. The artistic patterns are not just a wonder themselves, they each...

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Mar 16, 2021

STEM & Gross Motor Jumping Over Fire

Chaharshanbe Suri is the Persian Festival of Fire. The Festival of Fire takes place the week of Nowruz, typically on a Tuesday or...

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Mar 15, 2021

Invitation to Create Persian Sweets with Play-dough

Developing Minds and I have been showcasing how to integrate Literacy Invitations through play. You can keep joining in on the fun by...

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Mar 14, 2021

FREE Toddler Play Conference

DEEPLY ENGAGE YOUR TODDLER with this FREE 5 day event! After a stretching year of social distancing and having so many of our support...

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Mar 12, 2021

Invitation to Explore Nowruz Goldfish

One of the fondest memories I have as child for Nowruz is getting the goldfish for our Haftsin. The goldfish and bowl of water represent...

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Mar 11, 2021

Tea Time Sensory Play

To continue to learn more about the Persian culture for Nowruz, an invitation to explore tea through their senses(taste, touch, smell,...

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Mar 10, 2021

STEM Hanami

When cherry blossoms bloom in Japan for spring, people gather under the trees for Hanami. Hanami means "flower viewing" in Japanese. This...

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Mar 9, 2021

Invitation to Explore Frozen Flowers on the Light Table

This week we are celebrating SPRING with @discoverkidtivities. This invitation to explore frozen flowers on the light table has so much...

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Mar 8, 2021

Invitation to Create Hyacinth Flowers with Loose Parts

Developing Minds & I will being showcasing how to integrate Literacy Invitations through play. Join in on the fun by choosing a story and...

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Mar 7, 2021

Invitation to Create a Rainbow with Loose Parts

As soon I saw @tinyn3rds dye wooden loose parts with Colorations Liquid Water Colors I had to give it a go. You will need wood circles,...

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Mar 6, 2021

Invitation to Explore Erupting Rainbows

Children love to make explosions or watch things react to form bubbles. This invitation explores erupting rainbows two ways. For the...

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Mar 5, 2021

Invitation to Paint Billie Holiday

To honor Billie Holiday for #WomensHistoryMonth not only for being one of the most influential jazz singers of all time but for her...

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