OurPlayhouse Durham

07/18/2022

It’s going to be a hot week, time for ALL the water play!! This cool, soothing, sensory activity not only provides relief from the heat but also can be a way for children express themselves creatively, as seen with these friends as they use water to make their mark by painting the fence and tap into their imaginations as they make soups and cakes! What type of water play is your favorite?
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07/15/2022

It’s the last day of dino week. Dino week is always a camper favorite, which is why we bring it back year after year. What is your child’s favorite dinosaur? 🦕 🦖

07/11/2022

We’re having a roaring good time with the start of Dino week! Campers started the week making dino fossils and painting colorful dinosaur clay magnets. We can’t wait to see what these budding dino experts do next! 🦕 🦖
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06/27/2022

It’s the first day of a new week at camp and we are feeling extra appreciative of our amazing teachers. Want to join our fabulous community of educators or know someone who does, check out the link in our bio for information on applying to our team!!!
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04/19/2022

Please join us in our book drive to benefit our neighbors . We are collecting new and gently used children’s books which can be dropped off in the front office. 📚 📕 📖
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04/18/2022

Nothing like a rainy Monday to bring back bright cherry memories of Cedar Friends exploring color mixing through tie-dying last week!!
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11/11/2021

Let’s talk about process over product. Part of any learning experience is the process one goes through to fully understand new information. For young children, seemingly simple activities such as painting or stamping, can be quite complex for those who have never done it. By putting a variety of materials out in an aesthetically pleasing way, teachers invite children to explore new mediums without the pressure of having to produce a final product. For some children, that may mean using their hands to feel the paint for the first time as they question, how does paint feel on my skin, what happens if I put my painted hands on the paper? For other children, perhaps they have already become familiar with the medium itself and experiment with using other materials combined with the paint to make a mark. Investigations like this allow children to explore at their own pace and use their own curiosity to process the information presented to them. Here, the Willow House teachers thoughtfully reflected, “well, we have been testing out several types of natural stamps in different shapes and sizes, but most of our friends are more curious about finger painting and that’s where we have happily landed”.
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07/14/2021

Our youngest campers are having fun with this week’s dinosaur theme by making dinosaur tracks in play-dough, and working hard together to complete dinosaur puzzles. What great team work friends!! 🦖 🦕
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07/13/2021

It’s Dino week at camp and friends couldn’t be more excited to transform into paleontologists, as they uncover dinosaur bones, make Dino replicas out of clay and read about their favorite dinos! 🦕 🦖
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06/02/2020

04/19/2019

📕We’re excited for & proud of our friend for successfully launching her living book, “The Bulls of Durham.”
We’ve got a copy at home & 2 copies on the way to put 1 at & 1 at to allow both communities to learn more about .
It’s a great read paired with stunning photos. Highly recommend heading over to to grab your copy before they sell our!

04/17/2019

Save the Date! Join us for our annual 100 Languages Show and Earth Day Celebration on May 1st from 5-7.