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Nurturing empathy through nature play
In celebration of Groundhogs Day upcoming this Friday, explorers and guides worked together this week to create cozy dens for pretend...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Jan 31, 20241 min read


Playful Pathways: Developing Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Abilities through Play
Explorers AND guides were excited to get out and play this week in newly fallen snow in temps much more pleasant than last week! We've...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Jan 24, 20241 min read


Winter Nature Play Persistence: Discovering Tools for Enduring Outdoor Play
As we trekked through the snowy hills of Stark Park for our first Winter play session this week, explorers and grown-ups practiced using...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Jan 18, 20241 min read


Setting Realistic Expectations for Outdoor Play during the Winter Season
Let's talk about outdoor winter play for a bit and keep things real. Yesterday you may have seen families posting about ALL the fun they...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Jan 8, 20242 min read


Cooking with Toddlers: Easy Tips and Tricks for a Fun and Safe Experience
Last week on a beautiful December morning we met at Stark Park for a tea party with our forest friends. Each explorer painted a sugar...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Dec 20, 20233 min read


Festive, animal friendly way to "deck the trails" this holiday season.
You've heard of "decking the halls" but, have you heard of "decking the trails?" Willowdale families are participating in this fun...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Dec 13, 20231 min read


How to Show Support for Your Jewish Friends During Hanukkah
Many of our family and friends are celebrating the first day of Hanukkah today. The Jewish festival of lights is celebrated for 8 days...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Dec 7, 20232 min read


Small Business Saturday + Experience Gift Guide
I wrote this blog post last year and it still rings true today. I've updated it with some minor changes and will likely add more to it as...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Nov 1, 20234 min read


DIY Lanterns
Our Lantern Walk will be held Sunday, November 5th at 3:45 PM at Stark Park. With the time change and this being "the witching hours," we...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Oct 19, 20232 min read
skilled trade workshops for toddlers
Beginning this November, we'll be offering a unique, free to attend, class opportunity for explorers enrolled in our fall wellness...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Fall Wellness 2023
We are all feeling fall in the air this morning, and some of us are more excited than others. I'm in the excited group; I sat on the...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Jul 30, 20232 min read


Celebrate International Mud Day at home!
International Mud Day is celebrated yearly on June 29 and is founded on more than playing in the mud. At the World Forum for Early...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Jun 25, 20231 min read


Setting up a Mud Kitchen
Mud kitchens can be as simple or complex as you want them to be. All you REALLY need to create one in your space is dirt + water. The...
Stephanie Watson Yaeger
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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