Treasure Valley Children's Relief Nursery

06/17/2026

Pool Noodle Caterpillar Planter 🐛🌱🌈
A playful garden craft that transforms colorful pool noodles into an adorable caterpillar-shaped planter, perfect for growing flowers, herbs, or succulents while adding cheerful character to your garden!
You’ll need:
Pool noodles (green or assorted bright colors)
Scissors or craft knife
Small plastic planting cups or nursery pots
Potting soil
Flower, herb, or succulent plants
Wooden dowels or garden stakes
Googly eyes
Pipe cleaners
Hot glue gun
Acrylic paint or markers (optional)
How to make it:
1. Cut the caterpillar segments
Slice the pool noodle into several 3–4 inch sections.
Each section will become one caterpillar body segment.
2. Arrange the body
Line up the segments in a curved caterpillar shape.
3. Create planting spaces
Cut a circular opening into the top of each segment large enough to hold a small planting cup.
4. Insert the pots
Place nursery pots or plastic cups into the openings.
5. Add the caterpillar face
Choose one segment as the head.
Glue on googly eyes and draw a cheerful smile.
6. Make antennae
Attach pipe cleaners to the head and curl the ends.
7. Fill with soil and plants
Add potting soil and plant flowers, herbs, or succulents into each cup.
8. Secure and display
Use garden stakes if needed to keep the caterpillar stable, then place it in your garden, patio, or balcony.
Tips:
Plant colorful flowers in each segment for a rainbow caterpillar effect 🌈
Use herbs like basil, mint, or parsley for a functional garden planter 🌿
Paint patterns on the segments to create a whimsical character 🎨
Add tiny butterflies or ladybugs for extra garden charm 🦋🐞
Make different-sized caterpillars for a fun garden family 🐛✨

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

How to Make DIY Flour Stress Balls At Home 😊

Turn simple balloons and flour into soft homemade stress balls that kids can squeeze, decorate, and enjoy! This easy craft is perfect for rainy days, classrooms, calm play, or a fun afternoon at home. 👇👇👇

Full Instructions in First (C.o.ʍ.m.е.ո.τ) 👇

Enjoy ❤️👇👇

06/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2nd Annual Bike Rodeo! We are so grateful for the families, supporters, and community partners who made this event such a success.

Your support helps us continue raising awareness about the importance of early childhood care and family support throughout Malheur County.

Because of you, more families are learning about the resources available to them, and more children have the opportunity to grow up in safe, nurturing environments.

We appreciate you for being part of our mission.

06/13/2026

💙 What a Day at the Bike Rodeo! 💙🚲

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible community for coming out and supporting the Bike Rodeo this weekend!

We were thrilled to see so many children and families enjoying the event—riding bikes, connecting with community resources, exploring activities, and spending time together outdoors. The turnout and enthusiasm were more than we could have hoped for.

In fact, things slowed down enough during the final stretch of the afternoon that we decided to wrap up about 30 minutes early. After a busy and successful day, it was a welcome sign that families had enjoyed all the event had to offer and headed home with smiles, new experiences, and in many cases, new bikes and safety gear.

This event would not have been possible without our community partners, volunteers, sponsors, food vendors, first responders, and everyone who donated their time, energy, and resources to make the day a success. Your support helped create an opportunity for children and families to learn, play, and celebrate together.

Thank you for helping us build a stronger, healthier, and more connected community. We can’t wait to do it again!

🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🎈☀️

06/13/2026

What a great day for families! ❤️ If you’re out and about, come visit us at the Ontario Bike Rodeo & Kids Fair. We’d love to connect with you—we’re here until 3:30 PM!

06/12/2026

🚲🎉 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🎉🚲

The Ontario Bike Rodeo & Kids Fair is happening TOMORROW at Ontario Middle School from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM!

Families are invited to bring their little riders, their bikes, trikes, scooters, and helmets, and join the fun on our Bike Rodeo path! This event is especially designed for children ages 0–6, but the whole family is welcome.

🚲 Our bike giveaway recipients have already been selected and notified, and we can’t wait to celebrate them at the event! Even if your child is not receiving a bike, they are still welcome to bring their own and ride along.

Come enjoy:

🏫 Pathways to Preschool Village
Meet local preschools, early childhood programs, and family resource providers.

👶 Infant & Toddler Play Area
Moms and caregivers with babies — this space is for you! Come check out our infant play area with ball pits, sensory activities, and space for little ones to explore.

🎨 Kids Activities
Face painting, beading, bubbles, fishpond, gold panning, bean bag toss, can bowling, prize wheels, and more!

🎵 Kindermusik
11:30 AM & 1:15 PM

🎈 Balloon Animals
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

🎩 Magic Show
2:00 PM

🌭 $1 Hot Dogs
🍿 .50 Popcorn and Lemonade
🍦 Ice Cream Vendor

📍 Ontario Middle School
🗓 TOMORROW
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Bring the bikes. Bring the trikes. Bring the babies. Bring the whole family.

Let’s celebrate early childhood, community, and outdoor fun together! 🚲❤️

06/09/2026

Join us for this summer Safe Sitter class! This is a free class, but spots are limited.