RodMar Childcare

☀️💦 Water Day 2026 💦☀️

A couple of weeks ago, we enjoyed one of our favorite summer traditions… Water Day! From the little ones to the big kids (including my own 🤭), the kiddos had an amazing time.

It was also a special opportunity to celebrate some of our little ones as they get ready to start a new school and begin an exciting new chapter.

One of the hardest parts of this job is when it’s time to watch them move on. I care for them as if they were my own children, and being part of their growth is always a blessing to me. 🥹

To all the parents, thank you for allowing me to be part of your children’s early years, their achievements, their smiles, and their adventures. Watching them grow has been a privilege.

To the children moving on to their next adventure, know that you will always have a special place in my heart and in the RodMar Childcare family. 🫶🏼

Sometimes the best learning moments are the ones we never planned.

Today started with books on the front porch while we listened to the rain. The children observed the weather, turned pages, asked questions, and enjoyed a peaceful moment together.

Then curiosity took over.
They wanted to feel the drizzle, catch raindrops, and experience the rain for themselves. With parent permission, we embraced the moment and followed their lead.

As educators, it’s important to remember that not every meaningful learning experience comes from a lesson plan. Sometimes the most valuable moments happen when we slow down, stay flexible, and allow children to explore the world around them.

🌈 Rainbow Color Matching Activity 🌈

Today, the children worked together on this rainbow color-matching activity, and they were so engaged that they spent almost an hour on it! 🎉

While it may look like a simple craft, activities like this help develop so many important skills:

✂️ Fine motor skills through tearing and placing the paper pieces.
🌈 Color recognition and matching.
👀 Visual discrimination as children identify the correct color and placement.
🧠 Focus, concentration, and problem-solving.
🤝 Cooperation, sharing, and taking turns.
💪 Hand-eye coordination and finger strength, which help prepare little hands for writing.

Most importantly, the children were learning through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences while having fun together.

Learning doesn’t always happen at a table with worksheets. Sometimes it happens on the floor, surrounded by colorful paper, laughter, and teamwork. ❤️

BEE WEEK 🍯🐝

Today our little learners became busy worker bees! We learned how bees collect nectar from flowers 🌺 and work together to make sweet honey inside the hive. 🐝🍯

Watching their curiosity, excitement, and little conversations during today’s lesson was such a joy.

We love creating meaningful learning experiences through play, exploration, creativity, and sensory activities. ✨

Our little bees had the sweetest day today! 🍯💛

🌎💚 Earth Day (a little late, but too special not to share)

During our Earth Week, we explored our planet through hands-on, meaningful activities 🥹

🎨 Sensory play and painting our Earth
🌱 Learning to care for plants
😊 Talking about what makes the Earth happy or sad
🍪 And finishing with our “Earth cookies”

Simple activities, big learning 💚
Helping little ones connect with the world around them.