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Happy Holidays?
Activity Ideas Families Infant and Toddler Pre-K Preschool School Age

Happy Holidays?
December 9, 2022
Oftentimes, we have high hopes for the holidays. We want to go to all places and do all the things. Just imagine it now – Mariah Carey setting the tone as you are sipping cocoa by the fire, and your little ones are quietly crafting at the table. It will be cozy, magical, and perfect, […]
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Bored kids? Explore board games!
Activity Ideas Families Infant and Toddler Pre-K Preschool School Age

Bored kids? Explore board games!
April 14, 2022
Making a House a Home with Family Projects
Activity Ideas Families Pre-K Preschool School Age

Making a House a Home with Family Projects
November 16, 2021
Explore the Outdoors with Nature Play
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Explore the Outdoors with Nature Play
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Choosing the Best Toys for Your Child
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Happy Holidays?
Oftentimes, we have high hopes for the holidays. We want to go to all places and do all the things. Just imagine it now – Mariah Carey setting the tone as you are sipping cocoa by the fire, and your little ones are quietly crafting at the table. It will be cozy, magical, and perfect, […]
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Bored kids? Explore board games!
“I’m boorrrred!” Is that a common refrain in your household? As much as I know how important outdoor play is for young children, let’s be real. Sometimes you just have to give up the fight, especially when you have kids like mine – those who melt in the sun and arrive back home from an […]
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Making a House a Home with Family Projects
by Family & Communty Engagement Manager, Tom Taylor, and his wife, Jami This November, we will celebrate five years of living in our current home. This is the longest we’ve lived in one place since marrying in 2012. Our house is small and quirky and not in a perfect location, but we’ve been able to […]
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Explore the Outdoors with Nature Play
By Jamie Le Sesne Spears, M.Ed., Family Engagement Specialist Summer is filled with opportunities for children and adults to play outdoors. When children begin to explore and interact with nature, these outdoor opportunities begin to transform into learning experiences. As a former preschool teacher, I loved giving the kids a chance to get outdoors to play and learn […]
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Explore the Outdoors with Nature Play
By Jamie Le Sesne Spears, M.Ed., Family Engagement Specialist Summer is filled with opportunities for children and adults to play outdoors. When children begin to explore and interact with nature, these outdoor opportunities begin to transform into learning experiences. Benefits of nature play Natural learning happens when young children play in and with nature. In fact, nature play is beneficial not only for physical growth but […]
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Choosing the Best Toys for Your Child
by Lauren George, Family Support Specialist Children are explorers and inventors who learn by doing. I have the joy of seeing this play out every day at home with my little ones. Play gives children an opportunity to develop and practice new skills at their own pace by following their unique interests. With hundreds and […]