Menlo Atherton Cooperative Nursery School

✨ Let’s make slime! ✨
Squish, stretch, mix, and explore — sensory play at its messiest and most magical! 🫧 Watching little hands create, discover, and learn through play is always the best part of our day.

Who needs a paintbrush when you can dive right into lavender paint with your hands? 💜🎨Little hands, big creativity, and lots of messy fun along the way!

🧪 Oobleck Science Fun!

Is it a liquid… or is it a solid? 🤔💦

Our little scientists put oobleck to the test, squish it fast and it feels solid, let it rest and it melts right through your fingers!

Made with just cornstarch and water, this messy masterpiece kept everyone curious, giggling, and fully engaged in hands-on science fun. Safe to say… nobody wanted to stop playing with it! 😂✨

There’s nothing like a good cup of coffee made by a two-year-old ☕️💛
Moments like these remind us how meaningful simple, imaginative play can be in building confidence and connection.

Color, creativity, and a little bit of magic ✨

Exploring, spraying, and watching art come to life—one splash at a time!

🎶 Rhymes, movement, and joyful learning in action! 🎶

From jumping monkeys 🐒 to waddling ducks 🐥 to speckled frogs 🐸—our little learners brought these classic songs to life through imagination, movement, and creativity.

Moments like these build confidence, language, and so much joy.

STACKING STRONG 💪

Building focus. Creating confidence.

Layer by layer, these little hands are exploring structure, control, and creativity—turning simple materials into meaningful learning.

This is where confidence begins.

Let’s paint our feet and make footprints! 👣🎨
Colorful steps, happy hearts, and lots of laughter along the way. Watching creativity come to life—one footprint at a time .

🌿 From Sticks to Structures 🌿

Collecting, arranging, and creating—little hands turning simple sticks into meaningful play.

Through these small moments, children explore problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork, all while connecting with nature 🍃

Spring magic in the air 🌿✨

Little hands planting and exploring—learning how things grow and how we plant in this beautiful season.