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If you don’t know already, my parents immigrated from Iran over thirty years ago. Even with being born and raised in the Bay Area they...

Flowers make everything better. Signs of spring are starting to bloom and a great way to explore the parts of a flower is on the light...

Every monday this month Developing Minds & I will being showcasing how to integrate Literacy Invitations through play. Join in on the fun...

⁣As a closure to the Developing Minds #PlayMatters campaign, we want to encourage children to play around the world. We would love to...

There is no denying that children love animals. Finding meaningful ways through play is a great way for children to learn more about...

With so many musicians to honor for #blackhistorymonth a great way to celebrate decades of influential music is showcasing their art....

2020 was really, really hard—especially for moms. In the midst of a global pandemic, families experienced more hardship and dealt with...

The late African-American Marsha P. Johnson was a celebrated transgender activist in the gay liberation movement. Marsha P. Johnson, the...

Little Persian has created Hands-On Haft-Sin™ ,Greeting Cards, & Learning Materials to bring Persian culture to your classroom or home....

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth setting a small world play to explore farming can be great way to celebrate the innovators who changed the...

If you don't already follow @homegrownfriends do it now! Meredith has always been such an inspiration and her newest book Art Play! truly...

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

Howardena Pindell is an American painter, filmmaker, and mixed media artist. Her work explores texture, color, structures, and is often...

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth introducing children to the amazing history of the Pioneers of African American Scientists through an...

Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent. His unmistakable brand of contemporary art astonished...