Love and Laughter Play School is a child-centered, play based large family child care program for children ages 0-5 years old. We provide an environment that encourages children to be self-motivated learners. We strive to build trust and positive relationships with kids and their families. We engage children with developmentally appropriate activities including story times, art, cooking, sensory play and building preschool skills along with plenty of free time. I have two very large play rooms which have been setup for exclusive use for the children in addition to other shared areas in my house. There is a huge deck in the backyard setup like an outdoor classroom and play area for the children and it has trikes & riding toys, sand and water table, chalk boards, arts area and a play house with a kitchen. This is also the place where children eat their meals, create arts and many other activities are enjoyed while being outdoors. Also we have an enclosed front yard where children can enjoy gardening, water the plants, play with mud and water etc etc. All these experiences together allows children room to be themselves, help them make their own decisions, and just create whatever they want to. I believe that children learn by DOING, by using all of their senses, and by creating messes!