Chasing a Handmade Life
I’ve had this gap in between my deck and storage shed for about a year. Grass doesn’t grow there and Roo loves to play in the mud and dig holes in the dirt. I decided that my next project would be to create an outdoor …
Collaborative art projects are commonly used in schools and art programs to teach children how to work together. It lets them practice communication, patience, and empathy. But have you considered working on a collaborative art project as a family? As I write this, a pandemic …
Too often we adults are so focused on the end result of a craft and getting to that “Pinterest-worthy” picture at the end, we forget to encourage independence, individuality, and creativity. Open ended art is just that. Letting kids explore creative tools and mediums with no end result in mind.
This year’s party was actually one big game. I borrowed some ideas from several of the Legend of Zelda games and created a scavenger hunt type adventure game for my husband to follow. It made him smile so I’m sure it will impress and excite kids of all ages
Since I schedule our routine in blocks, and also Roo can’t tell time yet, I searched for a way to SHOW her what it was time to do and for her to SEE what was coming next.
A trip to IKEA was where inspiration hit.
I found this plain white clock and immediately brought it home and broke it!
No seriously. Here’s your tutorial for a DIY routine clock for kids.
Pipecleaner flowers are a fantastic way to welcome the warmer weather into your house. Or, maybe these bright cheery flowers will help you think of warm spring days while you wait for the real flowers to bloom. Either way, this is the perfect Spring craft for kids.
Expressing emotions with creativity is not a new concept. Art therapy has been in practice since the 1940s, but art has been around since the dawn of man. Children, in particular, struggle with putting words to their emotions. Big emotions can be scary for toddlers …
Preschool parties are something I discovered this year after sending Roo to preschool three days a week. Every holiday, the class holds a party and the parents provide a snack, crafts, games, and a treat bag to store the goodies in. I volunteered for the …
Deep breathing is the number one suggested way to calm down. Lately I’ve been looking into ways to calm my preschooler. Roo has had a rough few weeks and we wanted to help her learn to be more in control of her emotions. Big emotions …
Lately I’ve been looking into ways to calm my preschooler. Roo has had a rough few weeks and we wanted to help her learn to be more in control of her emotions Big emotions can be scary for toddlers and preschoolers. It’s our job as …