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Why does a school have an online store with toys?

Follow the Research

Learning is a process that continues at home.  

It should be fun!


Benefits of learning through play

  • MESHHelps.org = Mental Emotional Social Health
  • Learning Through Play

Benefits of learning with nature

  • Learning Outside
  • Outdoor Play
  • Outdoor Play - Havard Health Publishing 

Benefits of Play

“The presence or absence of play, particularly in child development, has a great deal to do with competency, resiliency, emotional health [and] brain size,” Brown said. Play is “not frivolous and not just for kids, but something that is an inherent part of human nature.”

Source:  The Hechinger Report

SPROUTS Theme & Nature Based Philosophy & Kits

There are so many benefits of play and play in nature.  Connecting play to a theme allows children to make connections to the real world while integrating multiple traditional learning concepts into one activity.  


For example, building a road with magna tiles allows children to incorporate math, language, dramatic play and science in one activity.  Hands on activities reinforce learning concepts and connects children to the simulations of the real world.  


Families will have the option to choose monthly theme-based kits that reinforce our nature-themed literature or individual toys that support play-based development.  

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