The Learning Gardens Child Development Center

Our little gardeners are helping plant some flowers🌼

The sandbox is always a hit🏖
While playing, our little learners also...
Enhances Sensory Development: The tactile experience of handling sand promotes sensory integration, which is crucial for processing and responding to sensory information.
Supports Fine Motor Skill Development: Activities like scooping, pouring, and molding sand into different shapes enhance fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Fosters Creativity and Imagination: Sand play is a creative outlet that allows children to use their imagination freely...and much more. For further reading: https://www.pakeys.org/the-benefits-of-playing-with-sand-uncovering-the-wonders-of-sensory-play/

Happy Fall from the Learning Gardens🍂
Our Sunshines and Apple Blossom classrooms have been enjoying the autumnal weather🌥 (and Miss Patricia too)!

Check out our Apple Blossom students playing with fine motor toys👌
Practicing fine motor skills ensures our school readiness! Offering self-directed manipulatives, while fun, also promotes problem-solving and confidence building. 🌟

Congratulations to our wonderful Little Sprouts teacher, Lourdes, on being named Staff of the Month! Lourdes is highly cherished by her coworkers and students. Her kindness, dependability, and positive attitude make her an invaluable member of our team.
Lourdes says, "I am passionate about creating an environment that fosters a positive attitude and teamwork, where children can learn from their own experiences."
Thank you for all you do🎇❤💐

We heard it was football season! 🏈📣Whatever jersey you wear, we can all agree that physical education is a blast with Coach Kent. JumpBunch of Madison
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In art this week, we enjoyed painting cardboard material boards🎨
Using recycled materials expands our creative thinking while spreading, mixing, and reaching with the paint develops our motor skills. Painting helps us learn early science skills, process emotions, and have fun!

Reading is an important component of our daily schedule at The Learning Gardens. Swipe through and learn about some of the many benefits that reading offers📚➡
Sources and more information: https://childmind.org/article/why-is-it-important-to-read-to-your-child/

Looking for a fun family activity this weekend? Verona Fire Department is hosting an open house! The kiddos at The Learning Gardens LOVE FIRE TRUCKS! This event would be a great opportunity to explore one up close and learn more about the brave firefighters in our community🚒
https://www.veronawi.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=1604

Music with Casey🎶⭐
What's your favorite Casey song? Bounce Around, Fire Truck, and Baby Beluga are at the top of our classroom's list🚒
Our students love listening to and playing along with our beloved music teacher, Casey Day💞.