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It’s been a little quiet around here… I’m slowing down as I am nearing the end of my pregnancy and prepare to welcome our second son in January. 💙
Thank you for all the love this year. We will be back! Stay tuned in the new year as messy playgroups return this spring! 🌱✨

What a joyful morning to wrap up our messy playgroup season! 💛 From spring through fall, we’ve splashed, squished, and explored together! I’m so grateful for every little one who’s joined in the fun. As we close out the year, I’ll be slowing down and taking a little time away to welcome our second son in January. 💙
Messy playgroups will return in the spring, I can’t wait to create more memories with you all! 🌷✨

Potions were brewing + curiosity was bubbling 🧪👻
The happiest spooky birthday to Franklin! Loved celebrating with messy sensory fun 🎉✨

Our last messy playgroup of the year is happening Saturday, November 8 at 10am at Sedgefield Park! 🍂 Join us as we wrap up the season with child led, sensory play.

Let’s end the year with some messy fun! ✨

Let’s play, explore, and get a little messy! ✨
Join in this Sunday at 10am at Sedgefield Park for our October messy playgroup, full of hands-on sensory fun your little one will love.
💻 Sign up now at www.wondertreeclt.com!

🎃 This Sunday. 10AM. Sedgefield Park.

We’re diving into Halloween themed sensory fun! 🍂

Expect the fan favorite Potion Play tray and other spooky surprises.✨

Spots are still open, sign up on the website before they’re disappear!👻

There was magic in the air this morning @gigglesandgroundsplaycafe !! ✨

The next time to catch WonderTree’s sensory play at this location is October 21st at 10am!

You can expect more Halloween themed fun and a great sensory experience for your little ones! 🎃

Wildflowers and trucks all in one day! 💐🚜

One party this weekend was a wild one birthday with the sweetest wildflower theme, I created a flower soup and homemade play dough tray for this one! 🌸

The other was a Little Blue Truck party with a farm tray and a big water play setup 💦

I love how every theme is so different, it’s so much fun dreaming up trays that match each one! 💛

Charlotte Parents! 📣 let’s make Halloween extra magical! 🎃✨

It’s the perfect time for kids to get messy with bubbling cauldrons, potions, and spooky sensory play! 🧪🧙

Come explore WonderTree’s October Messy Playgroup
📍 Sedgefield Park @ 10am
🎟 Spots are limited

Sign up now before spots vanish! 👻

https://www.wondertreeclt.com/contact

These are the best days! I love getting together for our monthly messy playgroup at Sedgefield Park!

Let’s do it again but with a Halloween twist on Sunday, October 12! 🎃💀Registration is open now! See yall in two weeks!🥰

Happy Birthday to Gabe! 🥳 it was such a joy celebrating your big day with sports, play, and so much laughter. You are such a special part of the WonderTree community, and I’m so glad we got to make your day extra fun! 🎂⚽🏀

The perfect spot to experience WonderTree sensory play 🍂✨ Join us TOMORROW at 10 AM at Grow Cafe! Sign up on Grow Cafe’s website and come ready for fall themed messy play fun 🙌

Join us for a calm space for children to explore with all their senses, and for parents to connect. 💛
Next play morning: Thursday, October 25 at Grow Cafe!

Fall fun is here! 🍂🍁🍎

The September Messy Playgroup is this Sunday, Sept 21 at 10 AM in Sedgefield Park.

💛Join our community of playful explorers!

Registration is open on the website!

So excited to share that the WonderTree family is growing by one more! 🌱

Lately I’ve been thinking about how special it is when like minded parents come together, slow down, and let kids simply be kids.
There’s something beautiful about creating a space where childhood gets to unfold. 🌟

✨ Next messy playgroup → September 21
☕ Catch WonderTree at Grow Café → September 19 & 25

You belong here! 🌿

Registration is now open for the next playgroup September 21st, 10am at Sedgefield Park! 🫶🏼

Link in bio🚀

I have some really exciting sensory trays planned for TOMORROW at Grow Cafe!😍 Get your tickets now! This is always such a lovely place to gather for sensory play and of course enjoy a delicious drink or treat! 🥰

https://www.growcafeclt.com/eventsandworkshops

Design, prep, play… repeat! 🫧
I loved getting everything ready for today’s August messy playgroup, and it felt SO GOOD to be back at it! Can’t wait to share the September date soon, stay tuned! 🌈

I missed you guys in July! 💛 the Messy Playgroup is back next Sunday and I can’t wait to see everyone again. 🫧🎨
Registration is OPEN! Grab your spot through the link in bio before it fills up! 🚀

Before ➡️After 💜I love starting each session with the trays arranged all aesthetic and inviting but my favorite part is seeing how it gets beautifully destroyed by the end! I love seeing the creations the kids have made and the stories that the leftovers tell. Their imagination transforms my art into their masterpiece. 🥰

There’s something incredible about watching children in their flow, completely absorbed in what sparks their curiosity.

When play is led by interest (and a little sensory magic ✨), focus isn’t forced… it just happens.

These moments remind me how powerful it is to give kids the space and tools to create on their own terms.

☀️ Next messy playgroup: August 24 at Sedgefield Park - sensory play, fresh air, and space to explore.
☕ Next Grow Café session: August 28 - cool indoors, and the perfect chance to grab a lovely coffee for you while your child plays.

There’s nothing like a celebration with messy play!
I had so much fun designing sensory trays for this dog themed pawty! 🐩🐾

If you’ve got a jumper or standing play center, try sliding a shallow tray of water underneath. Then wait for the happy feet! 😍🥹

💧 Letting little ones explore with their feet helps strengthen balance, coordination, and body awareness. Starting sensory play early also builds brain connections as they learn through touch and movement, even with their tiny toes! 👣✨

Here’s what I know from years of working with kids and now parenting: sensory play matters. It’s how children naturally learn..through touch, movement, and sound. When we give them space to dig in, splash, and explore, we’re supporting brain development, emotional regulation, and problem-solving.

Say yes to play that meets their needs: body, mind, and heart. 💛

Today was our final July sensory play session at Grow Cafe, thank you for making it so joyful! Stay tuned for more dates to catch indoor sensory play at Grow Cafe or join us for the August Messy Playgroup at Sedgefield Park. Sign ups are open now at wondertreeclt.com 💛

What’s not to love about messy play without the heat? 😝☀️💦
Join us for our last July session at Grow Cafe this Monday, the 21st!
Spots are limited, so don’t wait! 🎉

Nothing like a little messy play to get the kids regulated and take the edge off 😂

I have tried to make a weekend in July work for a messy playgroup but my weekends have gotten so busy with our upcoming move I know I would be stretching myself too thin. 🥺 I want to make sure I can give it my ALL so that when we meet again the sensory trays are awesome for you and your kiddos! The next chance to catch a messy playgroup will be SUNDAY, August 24 at 10am. It’s far away but will be worth the wait!!
Until then you can catch WonderTree indoors at Grow Cafe on July 18 and 21st but spots are filling up quick and this event is selling out every time so grab your ticket asap!🎟️💫
I look forward to seeing you at Grow Cafe or at the full on messy playgroup in August. 🤩

Messy play at Grow Cafe is always a hit! 💫
There are TWO more chances to catch the fun this month, July 18 and July 21!
This event sells out every week so grab your tickets now!🚀

June is so special to me. As the month comes to a close, I’ve been thinking a lot about what this past year has meant to me.

Getting to share WonderTree with you and your kids, has been such a gift. And watching your little ones play, explore, and grow has brought me so much joy.

Thank you for letting me be a small part of your journey with your children.

Here’s to another year of connection, curiosity, and messy, beautiful play. I can’t wait to keep growing with you. 🌿✨

Yesterday at Grow Cafe! 💫 I absolutely love bringing sensory play to this beautiful space! 😍

Stay tuned for more dates in July!🤭

We celebrated one whole year of WonderTree this Saturday and my heart is beaming.💓

This past year has been so special. Watching your children explore the sensory trays and play with such joy has meant so much to me! I’m so grateful I get to share this dream of mine with such a great community.

To every family who has been a part of this journey over the past year, thank you. Thank you for showing up, for embracing the mess, and for trusting me to create a space where your children can lead, explore, and just be kids. I’m moved and humbled that so many of you have opened your hearts to this messy kind of play.

And to those who are just finding WonderTree, welcome. You’re in the right place. I’m so glad you made it to this little corner of the world. 💫

Here’s to another year of knowing that the mess is worth it! 🎨

Friday mornings at Grow Cafe have been such a hit! 💫

There are only a few spots left for next week! Don’t miss the fun, reserve yours today!

https://www.growcafeclt.com/eventsandworkshops

Messy play looks wild, but it’s where real growth happens.

Today we wrapped up the final week of summer camp at Dilworth Weekday School, and I’ve had the best time. It’s been such a joy getting to know these little ones and bringing the messy sensory play experience to such a warm, welcoming community. 💛

Messy play in air conditioning is a YES! 😅
Beat the heat on Fridays at Grow Cafe!
WonderTree will return June 20 & June 27.
Link to sign up @ www.growcafeclt.com/eventsandworkshops

This morning was such a joy - perfect matcha, happy kiddos, and a beautiful space to play 🌿

WonderTree will be back for two more Fridays at Grow Cafe:
✨ June 20
✨ June 27
Both at 10AM!

Reserve your spot at growcafeclt.com/eventsandworkshops 💚

Summer is for friends and backyard play! 🌞🐄
These private playgroups are such a joy to create!
Perfect for families looking to do something special while school’s out! 🤍🐽

Wilderness wonders and sticky s’mores hands 🍫🌲
Loving camp week at Dilworth Weekday School!

The other day my toddler fell down and started crying. And without even thinking, I caught myself saying , “You’re okay!”

But was he?
It was a big fall. He was startled. He was overwhelmed. He wasn’t okay, and that’s okay.

We say things like
“You’re fine.”
“You’re a big boy.”
“Big girls don’t cry.”
“Don’t be scared.”

But… I’m a grown woman, and I cry. I get scared. I get frustrated when things don’t work out. I fall apart sometimes too.

So why do we expect our toddlers, who are still brand new to the world and just beginning to learn what feelings even are, to stay calm and composed all the time?

Here’s the thing:
It’s not wrong that they’re crying. Or mad. Or overwhelmed. What’s harmful is when we dismiss those feelings instead of helping them through.

When we tell our kids not to feel what they’re feeling, we’re not teaching them to be emotionally strong. We’re teaching them to hide those emotions. To doubt themselves. To think those feelings are bad.

But every big feeling is a chance to show them:
✅ You’re safe to feel.
✅ I’ll walk through this moment with you.
✅ Big emotions aren’t bad.

So now I try to catch myself. I try to say,
“That was big fall. Did that scare you? It’s okay to feel scared. Would you like a hug?”

Not because it’ll stop the tears right away… but because I want him to know that his feelings matter and are normal. Because as we know, there is a huge scope of emotions that come with this human experience, and they’re all okay.

Most of the time, before I can even wrap my arms around for the hug he wanted, he already wants to move on and try again or do something new.😂

Our kids don’t need perfection. They just need presence. 💛

Hot coffee for you ☕️ Sensory play for them 💛

Join us this Friday at Grow Café for a cozy, kid-friendly morning where everyone gets to enjoy! ✨

Link to sign up below⬇️

www.growcafeclt.com/eventsandworkshops

Spring Fling at @goddardschooldobysbridge 🌞🌸
A huge thank you to this school and all the families that made this event so fun!☺️💗

Once you know how to enjoy this kind of play, there’s no going back! 😜

June 21 is the next Messy Playgroup! Grab your spot now!⚡️

Schools out and these backyard playgroups are the absolute best!

If you’re curious about having a backyard playgroup with your mom friends this summer, let’s chat! 😍😊

It’s a beautiful thing to create a space just for them, space made for play, exploration, and wonder. 🌿✨

The next messy playgroup is coming up June 21, and it’s a special one, we’re celebrating ONE YEAR of WonderTree! 🎉 Come get messy and honor a year of joy, growth, and child-led play. We can’t wait to see you there! 💚

Don’t be ridiculous, Andrea 😉😜😂

A little mess never hurt anyone. I always remind myself, they’re washable, the clothes are washable. It’s all washable. 🧼

So excited to get messy & celebrate one whole YEAR of WonderTree!

June’s Messy Playgroup is at Sedgefield Park @ 10:00am.

Link in bio!🎉

All through the power of play! ⭐️

📆June 21st is the next Messy Playgroup at Sedgefield Park.

Link in bio to sign up! 🥰

Toddlers are still learning how to process language, so when we say “don’t throw the rocks” they may only hear “throw” and “rocks”
Their brains can’t fully process words like “don’t” and “not”. Instead of repeating what not to do, give them a clear direction for what they CAN do.

I used to say, “Don’t throw rocks, that’s not what we do.”
Now I say, “You can drop the rocks or you can squeeze the rocks.”

I give him options that work for me and my boundaries on rocks.

I give him a yes, while maintaining the limit.

It’s a small shift, but it’s monumental when it comes to communicating with your little one.

We’re not just managing or correcting behavior, we are building cooperation, and connection.

Had to hop on this trend!😝🔥

Because yes, you should let your kid get messy.

Here’s why:

🧠 Sensory-rich play literally builds connections in their brain
🌊 It supports emotional regulation
🎨 Encourages creativity + independence
✋AND develops fine motor skills!

It’s time to embrace the mess! 🌟

YOU’RE INVITED! 🥳
WonderTree is turning ONE- and I’m celebrating the only way I know how… with messy play!

June’s playgroup is extra special 🎉 After the best first year, I can’t wait to celebrate with the families who’ve made it all possible.

Come play, get messy, and mark this milestone with me!🥹

Details at www.wondertreeclt.com

Sometimes he’s right there beside me, washing trays with a sponge. Other times, he’s just playing in the bubbles while I get it done. 🧼
Either way, we’re side by side, doing our own versions of “work.” 💛
Including him doesn’t always mean we’re doing the same thing. It just means he’s involved in the process.
These are small, shared moments that teach him so much about responsibility, independence.

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