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Make A Treasure Map
Ahoy there! International “Talk Like A Pirate Day” is just around the corner. On September 19, we celebrate the fun of, well… talking like a pirate! Map Making Is Awesome. Maps are a fundamental way we communicate, understand, interpret, and connect with our world. David Sobel has said that, “Map making, in the broad sense of the word, is as important to making us human as music, language, art, and mathematics.
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Monster Squad
Halloween is finally here! Thank you to all of our young artists who helped us imagine a monstrously fun Halloween party at Kidspace.
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Sound Effects
When we tell stories through media like movies, television, and theater, we are not only seeing the story, we are also hearing the story.
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Halloween Food
Exploring creative ways to eat is simply a delicious way to celebrate Halloween at home this year. Always hungry for fun, we’ve put together a menu of Halloween inspired snacks, meals, and treats for you to try!
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Día de los Muertos
Today we are taking a break from Halloween to share with you another beautiful holiday that takes place this time of year. At Kidspace we love to connect and learn about each other, and that means hearing from and celebrating all the people on our team and in our community!
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Halloween Bubble Gum Competition
Bubble gum, bubble gum, in a dish! Games are a great way to invite and structure play with the kids in your life. What better time than Halloween to have some fun and laugh together as a family? Games and contests can be a fun part of any Halloween, but they’re especially welcome this year…
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Seed Cakes
Have fun with this recipe for making seed “cakes” that will help grow native flowers and plants for our pollinator friends to enjoy!
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Making Puppets
Get creative with what you have and tinker your way into making a puppet of your own invention.
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Make Some Noise
As a kid (and even as an adult!) it can be tricky to find healthy ways to process and cope with stress and anxiety. One great tool we can lean into is something our kids are naturals at – play.
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Simple Sensory Slime
Kids never seem to get tired of slime! Here’s a fun and easy way to add an extra experience to it. By adding different things like glitter, googly eyes, or even glow paint, you can create a sensory activity with many different tactile experiences. You don’t even have to make multiple batches of slime if you don’t want to. It’s very easy to make up a batch and then split …
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