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Curated educational activities from Early Childhood Specialist Leslie Gaar.


At Home Halloween Ideas

Halloween may look a little different this year, but there’s still plenty of spooky fun to be had! A little creative thinking can add up to a scary good time, and maybe even a new tradition or two. From trick-or-treat alternatives to tasty eats, this list has something for big and small goblins alike.

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Amazing Animals 2 Part 2

The fun continues with Day 2 of Amazing Animals Week! Today we’ll have a sleepover with Dinosaur Train, do a challenge under the night sky, read a book about a little owl, and pretend to be nocturnal animals.

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Big and Small Part 3

Big and Small Week finishes up with some giant-sized fun! Today we’ll meet a giant with Jim Henson’s Mother Goose Stories, play dress-up, read a book about some rude giants, and find big and small things in nature.

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My Amazing Body Part 2

Welcome back to My Amazing Body Week! Today we’ll learn about muscles with Sid the Science Kid, investigate muscles in the Super Fab Lab, read a nosy book, and make our own stethoscopes.

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Sea Creatures Week Part 3

Catch the last day of Sea Creature Week before it swims away! Today we’ll meet a prehistoric sea creature with Dinosaur Train, add some color to a Pteranodon family adventure, read a book about the biggest thing in the ocean, and sing a song about some silly fish.

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Sea Creatures Week Part 2

Welcome back to Sea Creatures Week! Today we’ll meet a great white shark with Splash and Bubbles, learn about animal defenses, read a book about a shark who just wants to play, and do a science experiment.

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Sea Creatures Week Part 1

There’s a lot of talk about sharks this week, and we’re joining in the fun with Sea Creatures Week! Today we’ll meet a Cretoxyrhina with Dinosaur Train, learn about shark survival features with Dr. Scott, make our own sea creatures, and read a book.

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Games Part 3

Games Week comes to an end today, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop playing! Today we’ll race trains with Dinosaur Train, make our own nature game, read a book, and play Red Light, Green Light.

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Games Part 1

Get ready to play because it’s Game Week! Today we’ll do some improv with Julie’s Greenroom, play a storytelling game, play musical chairs, and read a silly book.

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Great Outdoors Week Part 1

It’s time to get outside for Great Outdoors week! Today we’ll learn about migrating whales with Splash and Bubbles, explore other migrating animals, read a book about the ocean, and get some splashy number practice.

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STEAM Part 3

It’s time to wrap up STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Math) Week! Today we’ll make some nature art with Dinosaur Train, become trailblazers, build a bridge, and read a book.

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