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  • Summer is just around the corner!

    Everyone loves a playdate, but the kids want to have them more than parents like to host them. Let us play host this summer . . . that means no mess, no noise, no cleanup and no negotiations about who gets to come over. We have decided that summertime at Creative Tots should be more about what the kids want. The kids want to play.  The kids want to see their friends. The kids have spoken and we have listened. They think that anything to do with “camp” might just be a little too much like school. Let your kids explore they way they are built to explore . . . through playing in the summertime with their friends. 

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  • Toddler Summer Playdate

    Thanks a “melon” for a fun summer camp season!  See you in the fall!

  • Dino-mite Dino Playdate

    In our fifth 2-3 year old summer playdate series, Dinosaur Playdate, we had so much fun spending the week imagining a time when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth. We got to dance around to one of our favorite tunes, “We Are the Dinosaurs”, with Ms. Joanie, on Music Monday. We also used dinosaur mats for our friends to practice using tweezers to place the pom pom on the coordinating color–excellent fine motor for our younger ones to practice their hand strength!

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    We also had different group time games, one of which was sorting different size dinosaurs into their correct bowl. The other game we played was a dinosaur shape matching game, which our friends loved, too!

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    Dinosaur crafts 🙂

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    For some science fun, we used warm water in squirt bottles to melt dinosaurs out of their frozen ice eggs! The ice and water cooled us down on a hot summer morning, and they so enjoyed when they freed the dinosaurs!

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    On our party day, they got to decorate their own cupcakes with different types of candies and sprinkles, then they dug right in!

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  • We let our Creativity Shine during our Art Party

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  • NEW 2016 Summer Playdate Series Registration NOW OPEN

    We are excited to announce our Summer Playdate Series!  Everyone loves a playdate, but the kids want to have them more than parents like to host them. Let us play host this summer . . . that means no mess, no noise, no cleanup and no negotiations about who gets to come over. We have decided that summertime at Creative Tots should be more about what the kids want. The kids want to play.  The kids want to see their friends. The kids have spoken and we have listened. They think that anything to do with “camp” might just be a little too much like school. Let your kids explore they way they are built to explore . . . through playing in the summertime with their friends. So, grab a friend and join us!

    Click Here for 2016 Registration 

  • Princess and Pirates Playdate!

    Princess and Pirate party! After a long week our princesses and pirates enjoyed some cupcakes and goldfish!
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    Digging for treasure in our sensory tub! IMG_5252

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    We enjoyed a yummy pirate snack made of blue jello and orange slices!
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    Walk the plank! We pretended to be pirates and “walked the plank” across the water to stay away from the crocodiles down below! IMG_5198

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    Playing kiss the frog during group! We each got blind folded and had to put the lips on the frog.
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    Ice, shaving cream, and jewels!
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    Enjoying some popsicles for snack! IMG_5134

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  • Pirates and Princesses Playdate

    Once upon a time in a Kingdom not so far away, there were Princesses and Pirates celebrating a beautiful summer day!  Pirates and Princess week was a jolly good time. We searched for treasure, we made wishes with fairy dust and even learned to talk like a pirate. This week was a huge success and a lot of fun for both boys and girls!

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    Miss Mary Kate helped the ladies make a special sparkling princess potion!  IMG_1995-1024x768

     

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    Pink Snacks fit for a Princess!

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    Pirates being silly

     

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    Treasure Hunt for Rubies, Emeralds, and more!

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    Piñata full of Treasure!

     

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    A party fit for a princess

     

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    …we made room for the pirates too

     

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    We had a ball!

    Thanks for joining us, all you pirates and princess! Playing with YOU is so much fun. Hope to see you next week!

  • Baking Playdate

    We had such a fun time at our baking playdate!!  IMG_5076

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    We decorated our own cupcakes on Friday!

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    Shaving cream and water beads cupcakes!

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    Strawberry Day- Strawberry handprints!

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    Mashing strawberries to make strawberry jam!

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    Visit from the Kona Ice truck!

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    Playdoh fun!

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    We made our own chocolate chip cookies and even ate them for snack!

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    Dramatic play cooking and baking in the kitchen  IMG_4992

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    We made pancakes during group time and ate them for snack with strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate chips! IMG_4967

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  • Cats and Cupcakes!

    Today at Flour Child Bake Shop we learned, if you give a cat a cupcake,  he would ask for some sprinkles.

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    We had such a fun time at camp. Thanks to everyone for coming out!

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  • Muffin Making

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