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Lakeville, Minnesota, United States
About the store
Root to Ray is created by a small team of early childhood educators who believe deeply in the power of relationships, play, and developmentally appropriate practice. Our work is grounded in decades of research and real classroom experience, shaped by what truly supports children and the adults who care for them. Every resource we create is intentional, practical, and designed to support emotionally safe, meaningful learning environments.
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Preview of Play, Move, Grow: Infant My Feelings Movement | Caring Connections

Play, Move, Grow: Infant My Feelings Movement | Caring Connections

🧡 DESCRIPTIONPlay, Move, Grow – Week 1 supports infants’ emotional and physical development through movement, music, and joyful interaction. Centered on the My Feelings theme from the Caring Connections unit, this resource helps infants begin to associate feelings with body movement, rhythm, and social play. Through crawling games, hugging motions, and expressive movement to music, caregivers model emotional language while infants explore balance, coordination, and connection. Each activity is
Preview of Brain Builders – Seeds & Sprouts | Infant Early Math Week 1

Brain Builders – Seeds & Sprouts | Infant Early Math Week 1

🧡 DESCRIPTIONNurture early number sense and cooperative learning through seed-inspired math experiences designed just for infants. In this Seeds & Sprouts week, little ones count felt sprouts, practice one-to-one correspondence through sharing, and explore volume by filling and pouring—building cognitive connections, fine motor strength, and joyful social interaction through hands-on discovery. 📦 WHAT'S INCLUDEDThree developmentally appropriate early math experiences rooted in play and repetit
Preview of Discovery – Seeds & Sprouts | Infant Sensory Exploration Week 1

Discovery – Seeds & Sprouts | Infant Sensory Exploration Week 1

🧡 DESCRIPTIONSpark curiosity and sensory exploration with seed-inspired discovery experiences designed just for infants. In this Seeds & Sprouts week, little ones shake seed bottles, squish textured sensory bags, and press colors to “grow” like plants—building early language, cause-and-effect understanding, fine motor strength, and joyful shared discovery through safe, hands-on play. 📦 WHAT'S INCLUDEDThree sensory-rich exploration experiences rooted in real-world materials and connection. ✔ Ex
Preview of Talk, Read, Shine – Seeds & Sprouts | Infant Literacy Week 1

Talk, Read, Shine – Seeds & Sprouts | Infant Literacy Week 1

🧡 DESCRIPTIONBuild early language, bonding, and sensory awareness through gentle, nature-inspired story experiences. In this Seeds & Sprouts week, infants explore wind, rain, and sun through shared reading, movement, visual tracking, and simple sign-supported vocabulary. Rooted in connection and repetition, this literacy resource nurtures curiosity, comfort, and early communication. 📦 WHAT'S INCLUDEDA complete, relationship-centered early literacy plan designed specifically for infants. ✔ Focu
Preview of Wonder & Create – Seeds & Sprouts | Infant Spring Art Week 1

Wonder & Create – Seeds & Sprouts | Infant Spring Art Week 1

🧡 DESCRIPTIONInvite your infants to explore spring through hands-on, nature-inspired art experiences rooted in sensory discovery and connection. In this Seeds & Sprouts week, little ones stamp with real sprouts, press tiny “seeds” with their fingertips, and watch colors spread like growing plants. Each gentle, process-based activity supports social-emotional bonding, fine motor growth, language development, and joyful creative exploration. 📦 WHAT'S INCLUDEDThree developmentally appropriate, se
Preview of The Ways We Learn – Seeds & Sprouts | Infant Music & Movement Week 1

The Ways We Learn – Seeds & Sprouts | Infant Music & Movement Week 1

🧡 DESCRIPTIONNurture connection, rhythm, and early growth through gentle seed-themed songs and sensory movement experiences. This Week 1 resource invites infants to curl like tiny seeds, stretch toward the sun, wiggle like falling rain, and explore soft sounds through seed rattles—supporting social-emotional bonding, body awareness, and joyful discovery through music. 📦 WHAT'S INCLUDEDA complete music and movement framework designed specifically for infants. ✔ “I’m a Little Seed” guided body-a
Preview of Infant Discovery Activities – Being a Friend | Caring Connections Week 2

Infant Discovery Activities – Being a Friend | Caring Connections Week 2

🧡 DESCRIPTIONGentle sensory play that supports curiosity, connection, and early discovery. 📦 WHAT'S INCLUDED✔ 3 infant Discovery activities for Week 2: Being a Friend ✔ Valentine Sensory Bottles exploration ✔ Valentine’s Water Play shared sensory activity ✔ Friendship Color Mix cooperative exploration ✔ Materials lists using simple, baby-safe items ✔ Clear caregiver prompts and teacher guidance ✔ Learning goals aligned to infant developmental domains 🛠️ HOW TO USE✔ Set up activities during tu
Preview of Infants The Ways We Learn – Being a Friend | Week 2 Caring Connections

Infants The Ways We Learn – Being a Friend | Week 2 Caring Connections

🧡 DESCRIPTIONHelp infants begin their journey into friendship, love, and connection with The Ways We Learn – Being a Friend (Week 2). This gentle, developmentally aligned infant curriculum focuses on social bonding, emotional awareness, early language, and trust-building through songs, sensory play, peek-a-boo, and shared experiences. Designed specifically for infants, this resource supports meaningful interactions that nurture secure relationships while meeting early learning developmental goa
Preview of Brain Builders: Infant My Feelings STEM Play | Caring Connections

Brain Builders: Infant My Feelings STEM Play | Caring Connections

🧡 DESCRIPTIONBrain Builders – Week 1: My Feelings supports infants’ growing brains through hands-on exploration that blends early STEM concepts with social-emotional learning. Part of the Caring Connections monthly theme, this section helps infants begin linking actions, sounds, and outcomes with emotional responses such as happy, sad, and proud. Through stacking, hiding-and-revealing, and sound-matching activities, infants explore cause-and-effect, object permanence, balance, and pattern recog
Preview of Wonder & Create: My Feelings Infant Art | Caring Connections Week 1

Wonder & Create: My Feelings Infant Art | Caring Connections Week 1

🧡 DESCRIPTIONWonder and Create – Week 1 introduces infants to early emotional awareness through calm, sensory-rich art experiences designed to nurture connection, curiosity, and self-expression. As part of the Caring Connections curriculum, this section focuses on My Feelings, helping infants explore emotions through color, texture, and movement. Activities like Peaceful Clouds, Feelings Color Mix, and Feelings Handprint Art invite infants to safely engage with materials while caregivers model
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Experience

Root to Ray is created by a small team of early childhood educators who believe deeply in the power of relationships, play, and developmentally appropriate practice. Our work is grounded in decades of research and real classroom experience, shaped by what truly supports children and the adults who care for them. Every resource we create is intentional, practical, and designed to support emotionally safe, meaningful learning environments.

Teaching style

Our teaching style is relationship-centered, play-based, and grounded in child development research. We prioritize emotional safety, attuned adult-child interactions, and environments that invite curiosity, creativity, and meaningful learning. Teaching within Root to Ray means guiding rather than directing, supporting growth through connection, observation, and developmentally appropriate practice.