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Melissa Sierra posted a reply on Re: Has anyone noticed an attendance dip lately...
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Said: Literally just met with our finance team to see how we can plan to counter this dip. So yes... Here in Central Illinois.
Laurel Ginn posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Has anyone noticed an attendance dip lately vs. last year?
Hi everyone! 👋
I’m curious if others are seeing the same thing—have you noticed a dip in attendance recently compared to this time last year?
I’m curious if others are seeing the same thing—have you noticed a dip in attendance recently compared to this time last year?
If you’re comfortable sharing, I’d love to hear:
- Are you down year over year, flat, or up?
- Is it happening on certain days/times (weekdays vs weekends, mornings vs afternoons)?
- Any patterns you’re noticing (weather, school schedules, local events, economy, etc.)?
- Have you changed a...
Michael Carr posted a reply on Re: Sensory Tables - Kinetic Sand?
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Said: We have a Sand Table. It gets tracked, carried, and dumped everywhere. There isn't any other way that we've found to contain it so we don't. We use Relevant Play Kinetic Sand and actual play sand in a proprietary mix. I'd say we go thro...
Merredith Christos posted a reply on Re: Sensory Tables - Kinetic Sand?
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Said: My floor staff hates our sensory bin, but I love it for young children so much that I think it's worth the hassle! We've not tried kinetic sand, but we do have an AR Sandbox with regular sand in it. It is in its own room, and the floor ...
Patti Van Brederode posted a reply on Re: Sensory Tables - Kinetic Sand?
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Said: Hi!We sometimes use kinetic sand in our sensory bins, but it is hard on our plumbing system, which is not great to start with. Our PlayLab where it is used is right across the hall from our bathrooms, and folx often wash up there fi...
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