Nurturing Knowledge
Category Archives: Indoor Activities
Clay Christmas Ornaments
I have kept some clay treasures from children I’ve taught for over 30 years now! We have used this hardening clay recipe at U-GRO time and time again. It is easy to …
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Celebrating Artistic Expressions during Childhood
“Move with your child to different types of music, then using paint and paper, create to the music.” This week’s theme at U-GRO Learning Centres was “Artistic Expressions.” At our last …
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How to Get Your Child Excited About Laundry!
“Sock Balls: Roll a sock from toe to top, fold the top over the rolled part to make a ball. Practice throwing the balls into a laundry basket.” This week’s …
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How to Make an “Abigale the Happy Whale” Tent!
At the Union Deposit U-GRO, a child daycare and preschool center in Harrisburg, the ladybug classroom celebrated a weekly theme, “Commotion in the Ocean” in a fun and unique way. Miss …
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Discovering Textures with Everyday Items
“Discover and explore different textures with your child: sandpaper (rough), mirror (smooth), cotton balls (soft), rock (hard). How many connections can your child make between everyday items?“ This week’s theme …
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What to do on a Rainy Day?
Play School/Office: Help your child set up a pretend school or office with a disconnected phone, pens & paper, computer keyboard and other supplies! Salon: Play salon and give eachother …
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Reminisce On Memories With Your Child
“Together with your child, look at pictures from a family vacation and talk about the memories that were made.” This week’s theme at U-GRO Learning Centres was “Commotion in the Ocean.” …
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Night Time Activity – Make a Tent!
“Using a large quilt and chairs make a tent. Sit in the tent and read books or play together with your child. Your crawler will love going in and out!” …
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