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We will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day th
May 12 - June 6
Looking for more family friendly recipes to try? Check out the catalogue of recipes on our blog! Click here!
Cucumber rounds and spears
Carrot coins and sticks
Bell pepper strips (red, yellow, green, orange)
Cherry tomatoes
Sugar snap peas
Broccoli florets
Radishes
Purple cabbage shreds
Hummus, cream cheese, or ranch dip for “glue”
Optional: raisins, sunflower seeds, or pretzel sticks for details
Small cutting tools or veggie cutters, like a cookie cutter
1. Wash and cut veggies and cut into fun shapes!
2. Set everything out on a tray like a colorful palette. Give each child a plate or small cutting board.
3. Challenge them to make their own garden creature or flower:
4. Use cucumber rounds for turtle shells or flower petals
5. Create butterflies with bell pepper wings and a carrot stick body
6. Make flowers with a cherry tomato center and carrot or cucumber petals
7. Turn broccoli florets into little treetops in a veggie forest
8. Use dips to “glue” pieces together if needed
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Welcome to Buddy’s Book Review!
A review of our favorite children’s books here at The Nest Schools. We thoroughly believe in the power of literature, and we are excited to introduce wonderful new children’s books to our families in hopes that they will expand their own home libraries as we expand our own!
How do we review and rate each book?
We rate in terms of its likeness to our core values: KINDNESS, WELLNESS, INNOVATION, and FUN. Five feathers will be given for the core value we think each book best represents.
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A guide to mindfulness for children, offering simple breathing exercises and calming activities designed to help them relax and focus. Each page presents a different technique, such as “Bear Breath” and “Snake Breath,” encouraging kids to engage with their bodies and emotions in a fun, accessible way.
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Moments like watching a sprout emerge from the soil or observing a butterfly in motion are perfect moments for learning sparking early lessons in science, observation, and the rhythm of the natural world. At The Nest Schools, we know that the natural world is more than a backdrop for play it’s a living classroom that sparks curiosity, supports development, and brings families closer together.
Gardening with children isn’t just a fun seasonal activity it’s a hands-on way to build essential life skills and a deeper appreciation for the world around us.
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