08/08/2026
How we prepare children for kindergarten matters. Here at Toledo Day Nursery, we do so through meaningful, hands-on experiences like messy art and water play, and sometimes we can combine both!! As children pour, mix, paint, and explore, they strengthen the fine motor muscles needed for writing, build problem-solving and critical thinking skills, expand their vocabulary through conversations with peers, and learn to plan, adapt, and persist when things don't go as expected. These open-ended experiences also foster creativity, self-regulation, and collaboration, which are all essential social-emotional skills that help children confidently navigate a kindergarten classroom. Oftentimes we find that the messiest learning creates the strongest foundation for future success!
