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Aug 9, 2025

Invitation to Build a Rainforest+Jungle STEM

We read the book Over and Under the Rainforest by Kate Messner (Author), Christopher Silas Neal (Illustrator) where they discover...

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Aug 8, 2025

All About Axolotls

Axolotls are fascinating fully aquatic amphibians . Their unique appearance, remarkable regenerative abilities, and their...

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Aug 7, 2025

The Quiet Forest Small World Play

"The Quiet Forest" by Charlotte Offsay, with illustrations by Abi Cushman , tells the story of a mischievous mouse exploring a quiet,...

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Aug 2, 2025

Invitation to Create Andy Warhol's Pop Art Bill Posting

Andy Warhol was one of the most prolific and popular artists of his time. He ventured into a wide variety of art forms, including...

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Jul 31, 2025

Invitation to Create an Art Museum

We have been exploring all different kinds of art from famous artists through reading books, seeing images of their creations, & setting...

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Jul 29, 2025

Invitation to Paint Claude Monet's 3-D Water Lilies

This week is artist week! We learned about the French painter and key figure of the Impressionist movement that transformed painting in...

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Jul 28, 2025

Invitation to Paint LIke Ushio Shinohara

Ushio Shinohara nicknamed “Gyū-chan”, is a Japanese contemporary painter, sculptor, and performance artist based in New York City. He is...

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Jul 25, 2025

Invitation to Create Frida Kahlo Inspired Flower Crown

Frida Kahlo was one of the greatest Mexican artists of the 20th century. She grew up during the Mexican Revolution, an event that heavily...

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Jul 24, 2025

3 Ways To Paint Like Jackson Pollock

Engaging children with a combination of art, science, and action while learning about the artist Jackson Pollock is a dynamic way to...

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Jul 23, 2025

Invitation to Create Like Katharina Grosse

Katharina Grosse is a German visual artist. She is known for her large-scale, site-related installations to create immersive visual...

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Jul 22, 2025

3 Ways to Explore the Primary Colors

Giving young children the foundation for understanding the primary colors—red, yellow, and blue—will be the building blocks to know where...

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Jul 21, 2025

Outdoor Dinosaur Block Play

Outdoor block play offers a wealth of developmental advantages for children. It significantly enhances physical development by improving...

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Jul 18, 2025

Dinosaurs In Hot Lava

Where there are dinosaurs there are volcanoes. The two are linked together in significant ways. Volcanoes are linked to dinosaurs through...

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Jul 17, 2025

Three Invitations to Be A Paleontologist

The book Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers is a beautifully illustrated...

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Jul 14, 2025

Three STEM Coastal Creatures Invitations

Here are 3 ways to set up a STEM block play invitation for children to create, explore, & play with Coastal Creatures. Each invitation...

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