It's a new year and it's time to make some new things! Did learn a new craft make your resolution list? I meant to sew today, but I made a major mistake in cutting my fabric which means I no longer have enough fabric to make the pattern. I'm kinda bummed about it, but I'm
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If the coronavirus has you sheltering at home with your kids, this art and play guide will help promote learning while staying creative!
This printable matching socks game is the perfect activity to keep your toddler entertained and learning through play. Download it for FREE!
I absolutely love textile toys for my own boys. They aren’t hard like wooden toys which can break other things if thrown. They are far more durable than plastic. They are washable, at least t…
This printable matching socks game is the perfect activity to keep your toddler entertained and learning through play. Download it for FREE!
I researched a lot of high end luxury kids room with climbing wall on Instagram and thought I could create it using IKEA kitchen furniture.
Our school has an Outdoor Learning Committee that I am a part of. We all feel very strongly that the environment where the children play outside is just as important as the environment inside our school. We have worked hard to make our playground an area where the kids can run, exercise explore and yes...learn! Outside play plays an important role in children's development! They are working gross motor muscles and getting must needed exercise. They learn how to solve problems such as when social disagreements arise. They learn empathy as they help friends who get hurt. They learn to take risks and see where their limits are and feel empowered as they take those risks and succeed. They create games and role play. They learn science concepts as they discover things in nature and learn to look closer and ask questions about what they see as they discover new things. They learn kindness as they try to save an insect in danger or nurture a plant. They are literally learning about life and life skills as they play outside, so we knew the environment needed to support that. We had an area that we were having some problems with in the middle of our asphalt area. We wanted to turn it into something all of the kids could explore and benefit from and decided to create a Barefoot Sensory Path. We came up with a design and my husband figured out how to make it so that it would be sturdy and last. Our amazing PTO gave us funds to purchase the materials and we had fun shopping at Lowes for items that would provide the sensory experiences we were hoping for. Our team came in on a Saturday and went to work. Our maintenance team had dug the area down four inches so that it would be even with the asphalt. We put down a layer of paver sand, and then the 4x4's. We glued some materials to 2x2 pieces of plywood. The sections were all 2x2. We filled the sections with paver base and tamped it solid. My son even came and helped! Here is the finished frame. Of course, we had to test it out! Here is the finished path!! We were so excited for the kids to try it! It was a huge success!! The kids absolutely loved walking on it with bare feet, crawling on it and feeling with their hands and even laying in it enjoying the warmth radiating from it from being in the sun. Another new area we created was an area to create roads, ramps, etc. using scrap wood, cars, signs and other loose parts. This lovely lady below had the vision for this area! We also added an area to really work those gross motor muscles. Mr. Doyle created a boundary to keep it all contained to one area. We filled it with stumps, logs, and large branches. The kids have created obstacle courses and love lifting these up to show how strong they are! They jump, balance and create here. They collaborate and problem solve. They use both critical and creative thinking skills. This is a great area to develop 21st Century Learning Skills as they play! For our nature lovers, we have an area with plants for them to explore and observe. Some are edible such as peppermint and fennel. We have cone flowers, milkweed, irises, sunflowers and more. This area is a great place to explore and observe insects also! Here are some other things on our playground where they can let lose and have fun! Our playground is still a work in progress! We have many more ideas that we want to implement some day! One step at a time!
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DIY simple deck for a modern playhouse - Our deck is 3' high, which is tall enough for a slide but not so tall that it feels unsafe.
Do you know what you can always count on? Playdough. Kids a little cranky? Playdough. Rain cancelled your plans? Playdough. Friends pop over unexpectedly? Playdough. I tell you playdough activities will never let you down. We love playdough so much, I thought I would share with you some of our favourite playdough activities today. Some
These Wild Animal Pattern Block Mats build visual and spatial skills. Well, if you read my post last week, you know I was planning to make more play dough
Get inspired with these 7 ways to make a simple treehouse incredible! Adventure in the woods, treetop fun, active and imaginative play... now.
Add a pop of fun to your keys with a handmade crochet Minion keychain, capturing their iconic look in bright, amigurumi detail.
Spring is almost here --- time to wake up from my hibernation and get these little cubs of mine outside! The warm sunshine never fails to make me want to spruce up our outdoor play spaces. We like to keep outdoor play, well, natural I suppose. So when I am planning outdoor play spaces for
Learn how to use interfacing to tame stretchy t shirts and make them play nicely for quilting. Tutorial from NewQuilters.com #tshirt quilts #tshirt quilting DIY
Summer is finally here and I am so excited to spend some time outside making family memories. My latest Pinterest obsession has been fun and unique ideas for outdoor kid’s play areas! John Woodford loves to be outside as much as possible and I can’t wait to put some of these ideas together! I can’t
Hattifant Kaleidocycles - such a fun paper toy to color, craft and play with. Also called Flextangle, its a papercraft free to download.
Bring natural, saturated tones into your home with green paint. Whether on cabinets or walls, green is gorgeous in any shade and we’ve curated some of our favorites just for you.
Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).
I like Pretend Play it keeps the kids busy for a while, away from their iPads and barely costs me anything. So I decided to create some Pir...
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Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).
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+75 Grimms Rainbow ideas to make the most of your large wooden rainbow! Towers, flat designs, ball runs, animals, colour activities & more! We love it!
A move away from floating shelves and free-standing armoires, in the direction of a new kind of built-in that's modern and minimal.
Disney Dreamlight Valley, not only has wonderful Disney friends but it has a beautiful and customisable world for you to decorate. Redo your town plaza with paths, trees, gardens and even a shopping district. Or build yourself a whole restaurant...
Hands-on math activities for children who love blocks! You can use these printable counting and addition games with your favourite unit blocks to build math towers, supporting early math and fine motor skills. Math towers – block addition activity printables Watch this video to see how you can teach addition to your children: […]
The change in the colors of the trees is my favorite part of fall. It’s such a beautiful season and one enjoyable and kid-friendly way to embrace it is by creating a nature journal to serve as memorabilia of hikes with the family. Nature journals can be a great motivator to get outside any time […]
A treasure trove of fun colorful doodle shapes, arrows, and playful marks designed to spark your creativity! Perfect for adding a touch of playful charm to your designs. Infuse your work with personality with these ready-to-use graphic elements. All elements are PNG files that are easy to use in many programs such as Photoshop, Canva, InDesign, and Illustrator (not vector though). They come with lots of colors to choose from. Included with Purchase: 30 organic shapes assortment of colors, PNG format (300 dpi) with transparent backgrounds 125 highlights & boxes assortment of colors, PNG format (300 dpi) with transparent backgrounds 65 lines assortment of colors, PNG format (300 dpi) with transparent backgrounds 86 squiggles assortment of colors, PNG format (300 dpi) with transparent backgrounds 60 arrows assortment of colors, PNG format (300 dpi) with transparent backgrounds 48 speech bubbles assortment of colors, PNG format (300 dpi) with transparent backgrounds 13 backgrounds 12x8 inches, JPG format (300 dpi) grid, lined, dot and plain paper textures 18x24 inch, JPG format (300 dpi) Includes a list of my favorite handwriting fonts! **Mock-up examples, fonts and photos from preview images are not included with purchase.
