Dandelion Wishes Playschool

Come check out or trash tree and garbage fairies made from garbage collected by our kiddos!

MPL and Clark Fork School partner again to bring you the Trashformations: Fourth Annual Early Education Upcycled Art Show! Art from early education classrooms across the Missoula area and beyond will be featured on the 4th floor of Missoula Public Library for this First Friday event. Come and support community and collaboration among early education programs while instilling the knowledge and passion of upcycling in your family. Please come dressed in your best upcycled or thrifted outfits and accessories to get a ticket to enter drawings for fabulous raffle baskets! We’ll draw for winners at 6:45 PM, you do not need to be present to win. Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.

Did you know that Dandelion Wishes participates in the CACFP program?

4.5 MILLION children eat healthy meals and snacks daily due to the support of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. CACFP can help children develop positive eating habits that lead to a lifetime of good eating habits and good health.

This week is CACFP, a week dedicated to promoting and advocating for the Child and Adult Care Food Program!

Here at DW we love to healthy and diverse foods with our kids! Setting them up for a lifetime of nutrition! Today we were inspired to create something colorful and fun out of a favorite snack, these kids love their veggies and hummus!!

❤️❤️❤️Tickets for sale!❤️❤️❤️

Help support our school! Tickets will enter you into a drawing to win a basket full of goodies! The basket includes wine, chocolate, cups, wine stoppers, and even tickets to a UM theater and dance performance! Five dollars a piece! If you’d like to purchase tickets and you aren’t local, feel free to message us and we can help you out! #dandelionwishesoutdoorschool #natureschool #outdoorkids #supportourschool #highqualityaffordablechildcare

Babies babies babies! We currently have 3 under 7 months at DW, and oh my have we been having fun!

Hooray for our “bigs” stepping up to practice caretaking. Such responsible helper’s learning lifelong skills. These little guys are so loved.

From -40 to +40, we thrive outside! Last weeks cold snap had us feeling a little stir crazy. When the temperature was safe, we bundled up and headed out. This week we’re soaking up all the sunshine.

Grateful for fresh air, good friends, and all the gear to keep us warm! ❄️

Fine motor skill practice!

This center has been such a hit for all ages these past couple of weeks. Find the treasure, and use your tongs to transfer it into your jar!

Our younger friends practice using their pincer grip to grab each piece.

Our older friends have been using tongs (some even use two sets, one for each hand). 😆

Either way, all friends are practicing hand-eye coordination, patience, and strengthening those little muscles while having fun!
Read below about the importance of building fine motor skills!👇

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/building_fine_motor_skills_and_why_it_matters

Another opportunity to support our little school and get delicious dinner at the same time! Our fundraising efforts help support family scholarships, paid leave for staff and sustainable childcare tuition for all families! Dandelion Wishes Playschool Dandelion Wishes Outdoor School