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Afternoon Experiments at Tiny Toes
Our afternoons continued with hands-on experiments this week. We explored color changing using foam coloring, watching how blue and yellow gently mixed into new shades. The children observed, stirred, and described what they saw as the colors blended together. Each child also worked with their own colored dough. They pressed, rolled, shaped, and used cutters…
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🎶 Good Morning Song
We sing good morning and count together.Each child gets a number.We say hello to each friend by name and wave 👋 We reach up high to the sky,Stretch our arms up tall ☀️ Then we bend down low,Touch our tiny toes 👣And say: “Good morning, tiny toes!” to ourselves. ❤️ Monday Craft – Heart Stamping…
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🌸 February at Tiny Toes Day Care: Learning Through Light, Love, and Little Discoveries
February is a special month at Tiny Toes Day Care—a time when winter still lingers, but curiosity, connection, and creativity grow stronger every day. This month, I was grateful to be part of the Tiny Toes community, supporting toddlers as they explored shadows, numbers, emotions, weather, and togetherness through simple, hands-on activities. Our February concepts…
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❄️ Winter Concept Week for Toddlers (Age 3): Books & Easy Crafts
Winter concert crafts for 3 years old toddlers
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Day 5 in Daycare: Why Structure Is Not the Opposite of Care
By the fifth day in a daycare environment, the system becomes visible. You learn the physical space. You learn the rhythm of transitions. You learn how time, not emotion, moves the day forward. Names begin to settle, but routines settle faster. And this becomes clear: Daycare is not meant to function like a home. It…
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Bold Pumpkin Plan 🎃
Today I visited my son’s kindergarten for his 6th birthday read-aloud. I dressed as a farmer who had just harvested baby pumpkins. Each one I pulled from my bag got a few “oooh”s and “aaah”s—until the very last one! The “biggest” pumpkin wasn’t really big at all, but when I revealed it last, the surprise…
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Black Seed Savory Protein Bites
Allergen-free products are great — but most kids don’t like them.They’re often dry, tasteless, or feel like medicine disguised as food. I saw that disappointment on my son’s face again and again. It wasn’t enough to make something safe; it had to be something he’d actually enjoy — soft, flavorful, and fun to eat. That’s…
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🇹🇷 Rebuilding the Turkish Flag with Geometry
As a kindergarten mother, I’ve started to rediscover what’s around me — not just as objects, but as tools for learning. AI has become one of the biggest helpers on this journey. Together with it, I’ve created this AI-assisted illustration on Adobe Illustrator. The centimeter and millimeter measurements in it are designed to help new…
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Turning Waste into Wonder
My story begins in a trash bin—just like Oscar from Sesame Street. But instead of staying inside, I reach in, pull out forgotten things, and give them new life through art. My recycling art represents sustainability, turning waste into wonder. I started making my recycling art in my basement in New Jersey, and now I…
Natali Stoiyanna Erkaraman 