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Creativity isn’t just about music, drama, and visual arts – it also involves skills like problem-solving, questioning, and a love of learning. Here are 10 ways you can support creativity …

Whether the weather is frightful or not, lots of family time means lots of fun! Check out our Winter Family Fun board on Pinterest for these and other awesome ideas …

We asked our teachers to recommend some of their favorite Winter Season books and here are some of their top picks: The Mitten By Jan Brett “A great story …

Letting a child freely explore is, well, very messy. The explosion of blocks, dolls, and books may leave you a bit overwhelmed. But, clean-up and other household activities are a …

We are so excited to feature Sketching this month in the Exploratorium™! Sketching is freehand drawing. Most often, sketching is done in a “dry” drawing medium, such as pencil or …

We’ve found a handful of great snack recipes that are great to make with kids! Homemade Cheese Crackers Who doesn’t love cheese crackers? Chef In Training has created this …

With the weather cooling down, it’s the perfect time to go on a nature walk with your child! Let them find as many different types of leaves as they can …

Ladybugs You Will Need: English muffin cream cheese red food coloring raisins bowl spoon Directions: In a bowl, mix a few drops of red food coloring with a small …

Have some yarn and a magnifying glass? Give your child a three foot piece of yarn. Take it outside and have them place it in the grass in a circle. …

Summer is heating up! Here are some of our favorite ways to keep cool and active during the summer: Dress lighter. Keep your clothing light and refreshing. Wear comfortable, …

Crunchy Beetles Make a crunchy beetle treat with your child! peanut butter round crackers Chinese noodles raisins spoon Directions: Gather the supplies and , with your child, begin to …

Tomorrow marks America’s 237th birthday! To help you and your family celebrate the Fourth, we have found some fun and safe activities to do with your children. Balloon Fireworks: Create …

Shells and Sand Ingredients: Shell Pasta Butter or Margarine Parmesan Cheese Directions: A great way to integrate our theme into dinner time! Boil shell pasta until tender, drain. Your child …

This month we will be focusing our attention on the color blue! Here are some fun and easy ways to extend our color study at home. Go for a “blue …

Let’s Go Fishing! Ingredients: Pretzel Rods Peanut Butter (or similar ingredient) Goldfish Crackers Recipe: This is a fun, interactive snack! Encourage your child to use the pretzel rod as the …

Apples to Apples You will need: various fruits and vegetables This is your chance to compare apples to apples, along with many other types of fruits and vegetables! Encourage your …

Garden ABC’s This can be a fun (and learning) activity for the whole family! Write down a list of names of fruits, vegetables and flowers you find in a garden. …

Does your little one wander around the house “hammering” on things? Give your child a piece of Styrofoam and plastic golf tees and have them bang the golf tees into …

Marshmallow Building You will need: marshmallows of any size and pretzel sticks Set out the marshmallows and pretzels. See what types of creations can be built with these very inexpensive …

Silly Structures and Extreme Buildings! You will need: rectangle or square cookies (such as graham crackers), frosting or peanut butter, candies Let your child explore building with this fun snack! …

When you take a trip to the grocery store this month, make sure to point out the items that come from the farm. From produce, to dairy, to the …

Wild Vegetable Animals! If you are looking for a fun way to excite your child about vegetables, you might want to try this! Cut a variety of vegetables (such as …

Pigs In A Blanket You will need: 1 can of crescent roll dough and a package cocktail weiners This fun cooking activity only has two simple steps! Make sure …

You will need: Biscuit dough, heart cookie cutter, heavy cream, red food coloring, small container (with lid). Encourage your child to help you roll out the dough. Using your …

This month, the children will be engaged in a number of letter writing activities. They will write letters together during large and small group times and will be encouraged to …

You will need: an English Muffin, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni Show your child the muffins have “craters” just like the moon! Help your child assemble the pizza and let …

This month’s theme provides a great opportunity to introduce your child to new foods. Besides just tasting, get creative and play with your food by printing with fruits and vegetables! …

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