10 Ways to Beat Summer Boredom
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by Mariah Bruehl
10M ago
  Randi from Swoon is with us today with a lovely list of activities that we can share with our children during these precious summer months… Having the children at home during the summer is a special treat, but I think we can all admit that certain days are more challenging than others. When boredom hits and the children start to complain, or worse yet, begin to get into trouble, it’s a great idea to have a list of new activities up your sleeve. We’ve been out of school for about a month now here and I’m starting to hear the familiar proclamations of “There’s nothing to do!” and “Can I j ..read more
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Outdoor Adventure Kit
Playful Learning
by Mariah Bruehl
10M ago
Summer is here and we are so eager to embark on the great outdoors! So, we are sharing our Playful Learning outdoor adventure kit with playful picks that we’ve enjoyed throughout the years. It’s helpful to keep it all packed and ready-to-go so you can grab it on a moment’s notice. Having these simple tools handy can change an ordinary day at the  park into an exciting scientific adventure! Field Bag – This light and nimble field bag has different compartments that are perfect for keeping supplies organized and easily accessible. Binoculars – Child sized binoculars are wonderful for ..read more
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Summer Travel Journals
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by Mariah Bruehl
10M ago
No matter what you have planned this summer, whether it is a trip to see the grandparents, a week in Hawaii, or a stay-cation visiting your local museums, a custom journal is a great way for your children to record their experiences. Custom travel journals are easy to make by using a blank spiral notebook, favorite art materials, and some journal prompt stickers.  You can choose any notebook that suits you, but we like notebooks without lines to accommodate the oversized handwriting of young writers and their imaginative drawings. First, write out a few prompts. If your child is a ..read more
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Exploring Ecosystems
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by Nicole
1y ago
Learn about the ecosystems that are specific to your part of the world!  An ecosystem is a biological community of plants, animals, and other organisms that interact and work together within the environment … it’s a little bubble of life!  In the Playful Learning Studio, we spend the last month of the school year learning about different types of ecosystems and then narrow our focus to the ones found on the East End of Long Island. Each of our classes extends its learning by visiting one of these local areas for a special field experience. Whether your local ecosystems con ..read more
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Eat the Colors of the Rainbow
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by Mariah Bruehl
1y ago
Eating foods of many different (and natural) colors is a sure way for your body to get all of the nutrients it needs to stay healthy and strong. Invite your child to help create a Colorful Grocery List before heading to the store. Take dictation for very young children, and let early or independent writers draw pictures of the foods and/or write the list on their own.  Don’t forget to take the list with you on your next trip to the market, and ask your child to help you shop. At home, sort the foods by color and look up some recipes that you can make together with your colorful ..read more
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Crafts For Kids: DIY Springtime Masks
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by Mariah Bruehl
1y ago
Randi from Swoon is sharing some easy and fun springtime masks for the little bunnies in your life. The transition from winter to spring is a gorgeous one. The world around us is filled with beauty and the promise of new life. Children start searching for mama ducks (hoping to see her family of chicks in tow), listening to the birds sing, and finding all sorts of excuses to pick the freshly grown flowers from the yard and bring them inside. The signs of spring tend to show up in children’s crafts too. When my girls were little, we made the sweetest paper bunny masks and they were a hit ..read more
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Dyeing Eggs for Easter
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by Mariah Bruehl
1y ago
Dyeing Easter eggs is a yearly tradition for many families whether you have toddlers, preschoolers, or even older children! If you’re looking for a different process this year, rather than purchasing the traditional (and often expensive) egg-dyeing kit, try out some of our other favorite ideas: Decorate the eggs with natural dyes by gathering ingredients you may already have at home. This is also a great history lesson for children; early settlers used these same types of techniques to dye clothing! Use the silk-tie method by transferring the colors and patterns from old fabric onto the eggs ..read more
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How to Be an Explorer of the World: Author Focus on Keri Smith
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by Mariah Bruehl
1y ago
Children are natural collectors. If you’ve ever taken a walk with your child you know this is true, because you can’t make it down the block without them picking up a handful of leaves, acorns, rocks, and sticks. Our strollers, bike baskets, and pockets become filled to the brim with tiny treasures. So to honor the little collectors in your life, and these first weeks of spring, grab a few plastic bags along with a pencil, a notebook, a camera, a copy of Keri Smith’s book How to Be an Explorer of the World and set out on a spring adventure! Some of you may be asking, who is Keri Smith? On her ..read more
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Women’s History Month: Women in Art
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by Nicole
1y ago
Throughout history, women have played a vital role in the art world and have contributed to various art movements, styles, and genres. Many of these women have broken barriers and paved the way for future generations of female artists! Introduce your preschooler to notable women artists including Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter who explored themes of identity, gender, and political activism; Georgia O’Keeffe, an American artist who painted nature in a way that showed how it made her feel and was best known for her desert landscapes and flowers; and Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese contemporary artist w ..read more
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Women’s History Month: Women in Science
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by Nicole
1y ago
Throughout history, women have made significant contributions to science despite being underrepresented in the field. Even today, women represent only a third of all scientific researchers globally, and less than 4% of Nobel Prizes for science have ever been awarded to women.  So how do we inspire the next generation of young girls to reach their full potential in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields? We offer rich scientific experiences to foster a sense of curiosity and wonder about the world. Here are some tips for how to approach teaching preschool girls abo ..read more
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