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Playful Poppies Learning Co. provides playful, family-centered early childhood education for children ages zero to five and their favorite grown-ups.

Research-based classes help you grow your child’s mind and body while empowering you to become their first teacher.

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My dining room table right now. This is real life

My dining room table right now. This is real life with three under three.

It feels like my house will never be orderly again.

But my family is clean, fed, and happy. We have a home full of life. The little mess-makers are MY mess-makers. 🥹

I'm still learning to appreciate this season. I know that by the time that I fully grasp the sacredness of it, it will just be a memory. So in the meantime, I meditate on the mess and pray that God gives me new eyes to see the beauty in it. ❤️ May He grant you new eyes to see the beauty in your mess today too.

The babies are home! We are even more smitten wi

The babies are home!

We are even more smitten with them than ever 😍 but also more tired than ever. 😂

Mostly though, we are overjoyed to have our whole family in one place again. 😊

Our two little babies made their debut a little ah

Our two little babies made their debut a little ahead of schedule!

Please welcome Clara Joy and Aurelia Hope. 🥰 Born 10/28/24, 9:02 PM and 9:28 PM.

Since they arrived early, they still have a little time in the NICU ahead of them, but both girls are healthy and growing stronger every day.

Big sister Elaine is beside herself with excitement that her two little sisters are here. And daddy David is thrilled to have two more sweet cherubs to adore.

And as for mama? I'm tired as any parent of newborns would be 😂, but thankfully recovering quickly from the birth. I'm settling into the new rhythm of making milk around the clock for TWO babies and participating in their special care routines while they're at the hospital. I am so, so blessed to have a HUGE village supporting our family right now and making it possible for me to be with the babies 24/7.

The addition of two tiny preemies to our family is a bit of a curveball we weren't expecting, but frankly we're thrilled that the babies are here for us to hold and love. We can't wait for you to meet them soon. 🥰

Did you hear? Get in on the BIGGEST sale of the ye

The best part about Parent & Me Art? You get to r

The best part about Parent & Me Art?

You get to reap the brain-building benefits of process art and sensory play for your child, without having to scrub paint off your living room walls. Plus, you get the strategies you'll need to maximize those benefits.

At each class, you'll explore a themed art experience inspired by a children's book or the works of a real-life artist — complete with group sensory play, a process art project, and creative fine motor activities. In our next art series, we're exploring art themed around winter fun! We'll explore wintery folktales, tales of winter friendship, and even learn about some snow-loving creatures. ❄️⛄️🌲

Join us for a free class on November 2nd. Come explore the fascinating world of snow, ice, and everything nice through art with us. Save your spot at www.playfulpoppies.com or at the link in our bio!

Next at Parent & Me Literacy, we'll be exploring c

Next at Parent & Me Literacy, we'll be exploring celebrations! From birthdays to weddings, Hannukah to Chinese New Year, and everything in between! 🥳️🕎🐉

Imagine laughing your way through child-led vocabulary activities, introducing your child to letter sounds through play-based pre-reading games, and smiling as you dabble together in engaging process art.

You get to follow your child's interests as they grow their mind and cultivate curiosity. To top it all off, the class is packed with tools to help YOU become a confident literacy partner for your child. Come check it out at a free class on October 28th!

This play-based class WON'T teach your child to read, but it WILL help your little one grow their love of literacy while building critical pre-reading and early writing skills. Save your spot at www.playfulpoppies.com or at the link in our bio!

Join us for our LAST free classes of the year! (Th

Join us for our LAST free classes of the year! (The next ones won't be until March 2025! 😲)

🌱Parent & Me Literacy (Monday, 10/28): Play-based vocabulary and phonics exploration, themed around a core book. Builds pre-reading, pre-writing, and fine motor skills. Open to ages 12 months - 6 years. Location: MyMedSupplies Community Room in Lacey.

🌱Parent & Me Art (Saturday, 11/2): Process art and sensory play inspired by real-world art and children's books. Builds pre-writing skills, fine motor strength, and creativity! Open to ages 12 months - 6 years. Location: MyMedSupplies Community Room in Lacey.

Join us for a free trial class (or two!); save your spot at the link in our bio, or at www.playfulpoppies.com !

Come see us TOMORROW from 11 am - 2 pm at Huntamer

Come see us TOMORROW from 11 am - 2 pm at Huntamer Park for Lacey Children's Day!

Enter our FREE raffle; make a magic color-changing painting ✨; and enjoy some of Children's Day's dozens of activities and games, acrobatics performances, live music, and more!! Fun for the whole family! ❤️

See you at Children's Day!!

This epic bag of travel toys could be yours!! Co

This epic bag of travel toys could be yours!!

Come and see us at the FREE Children's Day event this Saturday, October 5th at Huntamer Park! Make a magic color-changing painting, get info about our fall classes, and enter our raffle for this travel toy gift basket worth over $350!!

It includes:
- a travel-size magnet tile set
- a mess-free LCD drawing pad
- two "hidden pictures" books
- two sheets of adorable stickers
- travel snacks (Pirate's Booty and Spindrift 🙌)
- a $275(!!) gift certificate to Playful Poppies!❤
...all tucked into this huge tote bag!

The raffle is FREEEE to enter, just come visit us at our craft booth at the Fun Fair! See you there!!

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