One of the things I hear most often from caregivers in this program is that they’d never try some of the stuff at home because of the sheer messiness. While I totally get it, it also makes me so sad! Messy, sensory play such as this fosters curiosity, imagination, physical and mental development and exploration.Continue reading “Totally Untidy Toddlers #3: Color!”
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Totally Untidy Toddlers #2: Texture!
Time for messy fun, again! Though my goals and activities were the same as in our first edition, in this session of the program we explored a different theme. Texture. I tried harder this time to make sure that everything included was taste safe and edible. I kept one station the same as in ourContinue reading “Totally Untidy Toddlers #2: Texture!”
Totally Untidy Toddlers #1: Nature
I’ve been doing messy, chaotic preschool programs for quite a while (our building services people probably curse my name), but I hadn’t ventured into the world of complete mess for my infant/toddler group. Something about it scared me. Maybe because at that age they put literally everything and anything into their mouths and many ofContinue reading “Totally Untidy Toddlers #1: Nature”
Librarian Ginny 