Every couple of weeks I rotate the books in the plate holder to align with any interests, topics, celebrations

To create this wintry arctic small world I first froze a whole bunch of ice in recycled fruit cups to

Typically I have done this practical life invitation with baby dolls, play kitchen items, or a car wash

I would recommend using thicker paper .

After creating Julián Is a Mermaid with loose parts a while back, I knew it was time to do an invitation

Developing Minds and I have been showcasing how to integrate Literacy Invitations through play.

To create this Forest Small World Play in a sensory bin I placed tree blocks , neutral tree blocks ,

Every monday this month Developing Minds & I will being showcasing how to integrate Literacy Invitations

Before having my son, I have always dreamed about creating a sandbox from an old boat.

If you love glitter as much as I do you can add that in for an extra effect on top.

To set up this up I placed f abric fall leaves that are perfect for reusing in other invitations, jumbo

In this invitation I placed kinetic sand , spectacular sand , flat marbles, and real shells .