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Episode 01

Theresa visits Clayton Early Learning to celebrate International Mud Day with kids. To no one's surprise, things get messy.

6th October 2024
00:00:0000:10:39


Photos in this section were taken by Scott Dressel Martin

Why Mud?

A message from Clayton Early Learning:

Clayton Early Learning celebrates International Mud Day because we know the first five years are the most important time in a child’s development, with more than one million new neural connections formed every second, setting the foundation for future language development, which is the key to literacy and life-long learning. 

Along with the ABCs of preschool, we know that sensory experiences like slopping and squishing in mud, for example, light up developing brains and turn simple moments of play into serious learning opportunities. It’s a joyful learning experience that also leads to healthier immune systems, emotional health and creativity, and the development of tactile skills through sensory play.

About Clayton Early Learning

Clayton Early Learning directly serves 500 of Denver’s low-income children from birth to age five, with a powerful combination of high-quality early education and wrap-around support that builds strong families. 
Their campus is an interactive community that promotes physical and mental health, nutrition and food justice, employment support, and more, all with a laser focus on equity. Clayton is an ecosystem of love that activates the potential in every child with safety, security, hope, and trust, creating bold generational strength that will ripple across Colorado and the nation.

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