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by John Spears / February 2, 2026
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to sneak meaningful learning into a celebration children already love. With a few simple materials, Valentine-themed activities can support early science, math, and engineering skills while keeping things playful, hands-on, and developmentally appropriate. These Valentine’s Day STEM activities are designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners, use mostly everyday supplies, and […]
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by John Spears / November 24, 2025
The holiday season is meant to be a time of joy, but for many families, it also comes with increased challenges. With SNAP benefits currently on hold and funding cuts affecting childcare programs, thousands of households are facing difficult decisions about how to provide for their children. At The Adventurous Child, we believe no child […]
by John Spears / February 3, 2025
by Jacki Leader / October 27, 2021
One of my favorite serendipitous events that happened many years ago was when we were singing the Itsy Bitsy Spider in the classroom and a real spider actually was hanging on a piece of silk in front of the children. I couldn’t have asked for a better real-life experience. This, of course, made the children […]
by Jacki Leader / October 13, 2021
It is that time of the year when the weather begins to turn cooler, the leaves begin to give us a vibrate color display, and pumpkins are everywhere! It is a great time to take advantage of this abundance of pumpkins. Children are naturally drawn to pumpkins and the ability to carve these orange vegetables […]
by Maddie Trick / March 16, 2021
A Survival Guide The impact this pandemic has afflicted onto families and their young children is extraordinary. With minimal social interaction and peer support, children are experiencing heightened loneliness and isolation. But don’t fear! This blog series is here to help you survive this unprecedented time! So, let’s get into it! Survival tips for navigating […]
by Michelle Pleasant / July 22, 2020
Gardening creates so many opportunities for inquiring minds, and all children can benefit from working and learning in the garden. While there are many things to consider when planting a garden, one important aspect of your planning should include its accessibility for all learners. How can you ensure your garden is more accessible for all […]
by Michelle Pleasant / July 8, 2020
Working in the garden creates a unique opportunity to introduce new or emerging life skills. Children are naturally curious about how the world works, and the garden is a perfect place to explore those curiosities. Help children get their hands dirty and see the fruits of their labor! What life skills can children learn […]
by Jacki Leader / June 4, 2020
Fun & Learning with Chalk Art As I sit down to write this blog, we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone, including our children, have been cooped up, house bound and are dealing with major cabin fever. The one outlet my family and I have been tapping into is going outdoors. Nature […]
by Patty Fisher / February 19, 2020
I have one question to ask: As an early education teacher, do you see outside time as a friend or foe? Wrangling coats, hats, gloves, and other articles of clothing for winter outdoor play takes half of the scheduled time to be outside, so why do this arduous task for such little return? Is outside […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / January 8, 2020
Noses are running, fingers are numb, and it takes lots of time and patience to get everyone bundled up to go outside and play on the playground equipment. When you finally do get outside, everyone’s ready to come back inside immediately. It sometimes seems like going outside in the cold is just not worth it, […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / November 13, 2019
There are so many ways to get outside and enjoy the changing leaves – the colors and textures can be so much fun! Of course, who doesn’t love raking leaves into a big pile and jumping in them? But when you’re finally done picking the remaining leaves out of hair and wiping them off of […]
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