JENS Friends Learning Den

09/01/2026

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September is here

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

This is why I love what I do. 🥹❤️

Little hands learning, creating, laughing, and growing. 🖍️✏️🌈

I get to watch their confidence grow, celebrate the little victories, and create a place where learning feels like PLAY. These are the moments that make all the hard work worth it.

They may think they’re just coloring… but we’re building skills, making memories, and learning together. 🥰

My heart is full. I truly LOVE what I do. ❤️🧡💛💚💙

08/13/2026

08/13/2026

✏️ Comment "PRACTICE" to make name writing practice personal, playful, and meaningful!

Your name is one of the very first words you learn to recognize and write—and this editable activity makes it FUN! 💛

Kids will:
👀 Search for and recognize their name
✏️ Carefully trace their name
🔎 Circle their name when they find it
📝 Practice writing it independently

And the best part? It's editable for your entire class!

Perfect for building name recognition, early writing skills, and confidence from the very beginning.

Comment "PRACTICE" below and I'll send you the link! ✨

07/29/2026

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06/25/2026

🌈🖍️ Today in Our Learning Journals… Matching Colors! 🖍️🌈

Our little learners had so much fun matching colors using dot stickers in their learning journals today! Activities like this may seem simple, but they are helping us build so many important skills.

✨ Benefits of this activity:
🔴 Strengthens color recognition and identification
🟡 Builds fine motor skills and hand strength
🟢 Encourages focus and concentration
🔵 Develops hand-eye coordination
🟣 Promotes problem-solving and critical thinking
🩷 Builds confidence and independence as children complete tasks on their own

At Jen’s Lil Friends, we love creating hands-on experiences that make learning fun and meaningful. Every sticker placed is helping little minds grow! 💕🌈

🖍️✨

06/09/2026

Mud kitchens, tiny boots, busy hands, and big imaginations.

Today at Jen’s Lil Friends, the children spent time digging, scooping, mixing, exploring, and creating in our outdoor play space. What may look like “just playing” is actually learning in action—building creativity, problem-solving skills, confidence, teamwork, and a love for the outdoors.

We believe children learn best when they have the freedom to explore, get messy, and follow their curiosity. 🌱🪴

Learning through play, one muddy masterpiece at a time. 🥰

05/13/2026

🐔🥣 Chicken Treat Time

Today we shared oats with our chicken friends:

Edna, Pearl, B, GG, Ellie & Ree-Re! 🤍

The kiddos practiced gentle hands, kindness, scooping, pouring, and taking turns while learning through play outdoors. 🌿✨

So much joy in the little moments 🐔

04/28/2026

🌿🐔 A Little Dirt Never Hurt… It Helps Us Grow! 🐔🌿

Boots on, buckets in hand, and curiosity leading the way—this is what learn through play looks like! From mixing in the mud kitchen to watching our chickens up close, every moment was full of discovery, teamwork, and gentle learning 🐣

We practice being kind, patient, and respectful—
✨ Observing with our eyes
✨ Using gentle hands
✨ Learning about responsibility in real life

These are the moments that matter 💛
Messy hands, full hearts, and growing minds 🌱