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3 girls standing in their open wood clubhouse. All 3 are smiling and pointing upward to the sign that reads

From the Sandbox — March 2026

  • Posted 02 March 2026
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under Play

Our friends turned the play structure into a club house. “Everyone’s allowed in here — even if they don’t like broccoli.”

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A row of dolls lined up against the back of a sofa.

From the Sandbox — February 2026

  • Posted 02 February 2026
  • By Adrienne Grace
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“This one’s the mermaid mom. She’s tired, but she’s fine.” A gentle reminder as a teacher that our own children are always watching.

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Young child plays with geometric shapes with translucent colored plastic in them

From the Sandbox — January 2026

  • Posted 02 January 2026
  • By Adrienne Grace
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I’m building the world. See how I do it… nice and slow. This reminds me of a quote by Henry David Thoreau.

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A grinning toddler covered in wet sand from head to toe wears a red polka dot dress outside in the sun.

From the Sandbox

  • Posted 07 July 2025
  • By Adrienne Grace
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“I’m so messy!” she shouted with the biggest grin. Between the belly laughs she was learning way more than any worksheet could teach her.

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