Posts by Director

We like to experiment with different types of homemade “dough.” In addition to measuring, stirring, etc, the children get to compare and contrast texture, how well it molds, the feel, the smell, the look… This week’s adventure was “cloud dough.” It’s similar to “moon sand” that you buy in stores, and simply made with flour…

At RHCNS, children experience developmentally appropriate, hands-on learning.  “Science” isn’t a separate activity, it’s part of what we do everyday. Children can choose to paint: And choose from a variety of brushes and texture tools. Or dig: We make things: They can play the piano: Or play musical instruments to the babies after they’ve taken…

We haven’t had any snow since October, so we’ve been making some of our own! Today the children had a chance to make their own batches of salt clay dough. We read the book, All You Need for a Snowman, and I’d anticipated seeing a lot of little snow people and creatures! Instead, we had…