Time for our Halloween party! Come in costume and bring a themed dish to share. If your family has a favorite decoration idea, craft or party game, please bring it! We are definitely doing the donut-on-a-string activity – because it's fun! If you'd like to participate, please bring one donut for each family member (or …
IH – October 20: Hand Sewing + Baking
Time to strengthen our finger muscles. Sewing by hand is a challenge for any age, but it's also fun to bring a drawn character to life, make a sock puppet, or to make the apples the play kitchen set is missing so the stuffies can enjoy autumn. I have some string and lots of buttons …
October 16 – MAMA Hike @ Elk Meadow
Saturday, October 16 @ 9am – Elk Meadow Stagecoach TrailAdults + nursing babies are welcome to join us. Feel free to invite friends or family.Directions to the exact location are linked on this calendar.Are you coming? Comment below or text Christine so we know who to wait for.
AR – October 18: Cupcakes + Masks – Plus an Optional Fishing/Park Excursion!
It's National Chocolate Cupcake Day! To celebrate, we'll bake and decorate cupcakes. We'll use two boxed mixes + I'll bring some piping bags, some empty, some with homemade frosting. Please bring some icing your kiddos can eat – some of it comes in bags already! – and discuss safe options for decorating without licking communal …
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IH – October 13: Yarn + Stick Art, Stone Soup
Mobiles. Gods eyes. Weaving. These are all crafts we can make with the same ingredients. Let's bring crafting yarn, twine, string, and a few good sticks, and see what we're inspired to make. Stone SoupLet's make stone soup together by bringing ingredients and letting the kids chop and direct our lunch. I will bring a …
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AR – October 11: Stop-Motion + Squishees
To the movies! This week, we're going to collaborate to make stop-motion videos. This task will include design + props, story, narration, and whatever else the kids want to add, as well as a "show" at the end with concessions. Your child is welcome to devise a vision that includes other kids or to work …
October 8 – Group Hike @ Mt Falcon West
Friday, October 8 @ 1pm – Mt Falcon WestAll are welcome to join us, so feel free to invite friends or family.Directions to the exact location are linked on this calendar.
IH – October 6: Fairy Houses
Fairy magic is real. Let's help support the fairy population by making them warm winter houses. We'll use all the bits of nature we can find to craft a house, plus a collaborative project – a fairy garden somewhere on the property in Indian Hills. Bring nature elements that your kids have found. Sticks, rocks, …
AR – October 4: Sensory Play
This week, we're playing with all things squishy, slimy, and dough-y. If you have a 6-inch deep clean plastic bin for play, please bring it to house your sensory activity of choice, plus the tools + toys your kids like to use with it. Ideas, anyone? I know it sometimes seems like baby stuff, but …
AR – September 27: LARPing
LARP stands for live action role play. We are going to pick and choose from this wide world. We'll build a story, weaponry, and then define terms for battle play. If your kids are super into it, there can be roles assigned and costumes – whatever, as far as they want to go. Here's a …
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