🌼 Spring & Summer Highlights at PPLC

This Spring and Summer, we as a center had the opportunity to engage our children and families in a variety of enriching, hands‑on activities. From outdoor learning experiences to creative classroom projects, each activity supported exploration, social development, and early learning skills. Below is a polished summary you can continue building into your seasonal recap.

• Outdoor Learning Days — Nature walks, sensory play, and fresh‑air exploration that encouraged curiosity and movement.

• Water Play & Splash Activities — Safe, supervised water fun that helped children cool off while practicing cooperative play.

• Creative Arts & Crafts — Spring‑themed painting, summer collages, puzzles and hands‑on projects that supported fine‑motor development.

• Garden & Planting Projects — Children planted flowers and herbs, learning responsibility and early science concepts.  The Center received a garden grant from Columbus Foundation.

• Community Engagement Events — Including “Keeping It Poppin with Perkins,” where families connected with resources and enjoyed popsicles, and ice cream.  Thanks to Boy Genius for coming out and reading to the preschool classroom.  

• Movement & Wellness Activities — Yoga, and outdoor gross‑motor play that promoted health and coordination.

• School‑Age Summer Fun — Field trips, group challenges, and themed days designed to keep older children active and engaged.  Thanks to Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland, for coming and doing activities with our girls.

• The APPS Job Readiness Program (AJRP) - Thank you for sending out great youth workers this summer for assisting and interacting with the children at the center.

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