Science is about a whole lot more than that and to sum it up we believe that science is a way of helping the brain grow in finding new knowledge and…
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Sandbox Play
Sandboxes have been around for a long time , a simple sandbox helps children develop motor skills by encouraging them to dig, pour, lift and measure. When kids play together in…
Cloud Dough Fun
How does playing with cloud dough / playdough benefit a child’s development? Children are learning hand-eye coordination as they use their hands to shape the dough . Each different way…
Letter Tracing
The children today were learning to trace letters. While the children were practicing on tracing letters, we were asking the children what letter they were tracing with the gems. The children…
Bug Sensory Play
What is sensory play? -Picking things up and feeling their texture is what people often associate with sensory play, but it’s about much more than touch. Sensory play includes any…
5 Benefits of Gardening with Children
1. Engages all the Senses – From the striking smell of green peppers to the soft scent of roses in bloom, introducing children to gardening also introduces them to a world…