Twigs - Nature Inspired Childcare

04/25/2024

We are excited to be joining the SLO Farmer’s Co-Op to have weekly delivered organic and locally produced fruits and veggies from Full Circle Farms in Seymour!

If you are looking for something similar for your family - check out the SLO Farmer’s Co-Op website! There are local pickup options as well as home delivery. There are also options to purchase meat and egg boxes as well!

Full Circle Farms also offers worker shifts to earn a large CSA veggie box!

https://slofarmersco-op.com/

https://www.fullcircle.farm/take-action

04/24/2024

This is a great idea to blend nature, sensory play, and art all in one!

04/23/2024

We got our little kiddie cottage set up this past weekend! As soon as we are past the last frost, the kiddos will be planting some flowers and herbs around it for their own little kiddie garden!

I do have one opening in my certified in-home daycare for a 2+ year old! Message me for more info!

04/12/2024

If your yard is anything like mine, you’ll be able to find a bunch of sticks down from our recent weather! Here are some creative ideas for all those sticks!

If your child loves collecting sticks you need this collection of twig crafts for kids of all ages. From fairy wands to twirling mobiles there's plenty of fun ways to craft with sticks!

01/30/2024

This is so awesome to see! We need more forest schools!

AdventureMe, a transformative forest school in the Colorado Rockies, redefines learning by making nature the classroom. Here, children of all abilities thrive in an environment where play is learning, and therapies emerge organically from outdoor activities. 🌲📚

12/27/2023

Why is getting outside and playing in nature one of our main priorities at Twigs? Here are 6 reasons to start!

12/18/2023

Why play is so important!

10/25/2023

We have some exciting news! We will be offering care starting December 4th! If you are interested in more information, please fill out this Google form and I will reach out with additional information about our program:

Thank you so much for your interest! Please fill out the form below and I will be in contact via email with more information about my small group in-home childcare program!

09/29/2023

Playscapes are play structures that integrate nature. They are focused on the use of natural, aesthetically pleasing materials and allow for students to engage in calculated risky play for full development of mind and body, just as is done through play in nature. The connection attributes to positive environmental impact, a deeply rooted understanding of the world, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve mental and physical health. Take a look at a few photos below and use them as inspiration to add a little nature to your child’s play space!

*Please note: these are inspiration photos and not photos of our current setup. Our goal is to create an amazing play scape using these photos as inspiration!

09/26/2023

How we talk about food is just as important as what they are eating and how they are learning! Kids go through several growth stages, including several different levels of testing their limits! By telling a child they should eat a certain food because it’s healthy, it’s good for you, etc might trigger than to reject that food. Healthy food is often seen as bland, boring, or just yucky! By changing how we talk about food, we can encourage healthier eating and a better relationship with food. Check out these great ideas for different ages from .eat.in.color!

09/19/2023

We are working towards becoming a certified family care provider which involves taking courses on early childhood development and learning. This was a video we watched in class and I love how important they are emphasizing free play and how they acknowledged that sometimes the play aspect gets lost as it trickles down through administration. Our littles will have plenty of time for desk time and worksheets as they grow up through the education system so we are going to play, create, and get as messy as we can while we still have the freedom to do so!

More about early childhood education in Wisconsin: https://dpi.wi.gov/early-childhood