Buzzing through summer at Little Falcons Preschool in Fountain Hills

Summer fun with learning

Nicole Valentino’s class poses with their bee headbands at Little Falcons Preschool on Thursday, May 4, 2026, in Fountain Hills, Ariz. Pictured are, from left, (back row) Luke, Antonio, River, Eden P. (front row) Corey, Amelia, Eden G. and Savanna.

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Eden G. colors a family portrait after making her own bee headband at Little Falcons Preschool.

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Whitney, Ms. Savannah, Dean and Sabrina gather around a table to make beehives out of pasta at Little Falcons Preschool.

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Amelia draws bee stripes with a black marker on her headband at Little Falcons Preschool.

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Denise Matus helps Dean make his own beehive out of pasta and construction paper at Little Falcons Preschool.

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Sabrina glues honeycomb shaped pasta to construction paper at Little Falcons Preschool.

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Buzzing with excitement, preschoolers gathered cross-legged on a colorful rug inside a classroom as Little Falcons Preschool Director and teacher Denise

Matus read aloud a story about bees and beekeepers.

Bright posters lined the walls, while tiny chairs and round tables filled the classroom where students listened closely before beginning their own bee-themed activities.

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