This year we are focusing on giving our children gifts that focus on experience and fun! Here are 10 gift ideas for kids that aren't toys!
Inventing a store concept, complete with characters - experience design that would be a wonderland for kids. The result, an award-winning toy store brand.
Kids don't need the latest toy or game for a gift. Give them an experience instead. Here are first experiences for kids that will be fun and educational.
These days, it’s not uncommon to hear about kids who have difficulty with paying attention. Here are our top sensory strategies to help!
Designing a bedroom for a little one can be a delightful yet daunting task. Our list of 25 toddler boy bedroom ideas is here to inspire you. From playful th ...
A perfect process art idea for little ones. Children should be designing all of the playgrounds in the world!
Stapelstein stepping stones are amazing openend toys for your kids. Read here all about my experience.
An inexpensive and highly engaging process art experience for young children.
Embracing minimalism and less clutter has been my journey, not the journey of my family. In fact, prior to embracing a more minimalist lifestyle, I realized my kids may have been (dare I say it)...spoiled.
Stapelstein stepping stones are amazing openend toys for your kids. Read here all about my experience.
FREE printable POKEMON Evolution Flextangles Papertoys for you to color and craft. Make your own. Comes as 3D Coloring In Experience or readily colored!
Review of Spielgaben toys. Ways we use Spielgaben for learning through play.
What are great gift ideas for a simple childhood? Experience gifts & toys that encourage open-ended play. Check out these great gift ideas.
Unique wellness treatments around the world. These are 7 treatments that will give you a new experience while you are traveling. Spa treatments around the world a another great way to learn about a local culture and experience something new while traveling, as well as some relaxation
At 42x the size of a traditional ‘Light-Brite’ toy, the Everbright by San Francisco-based Hero Design is a huge grid of adjustable LEDs for drawing with light. But instead of only a limited selection of individual colors, the Everbright relies on 464 dials that change in hue as you twist them, offering almost unlimited color possibilities when creating designs. When you’re done drawing, the entire board resets to a blank canvas with the press of a single button. More
Learn how to make a kaleidoscope in this fun STEM/science activity and craft for kids. It’s such a fun way to explore light, reflections, and symmetry! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! *This post was originally published 2/2/16 and has since been updated. Last week I made these super fun kaleidoscopes with my …
Try this hands-on physics experiment to see how light travels in a straight line.
This multi-leveled sensory exploration becoming science experiment is a great entertainer as well as a playful learning experience! fizzy dough experiment
Are you sick of trying to figure out what toy to give at the next birthday party? Why not one of these experience gifts for kids instead?
As I’ve been writing up my design process, I’ve been creating some more tools and templates. Here is one for the ‘scoping’ and ‘understanding’ part of design wo…
Sometimes terms like “positive discipline” and “peaceful parenting” can be interpreted in a way that confuses many parents, leaving them to believe that creating proper boundaries, rules, and discipline is […]
Telekinesis simply means mind over matter and the ability to move objects utilizing this skill. The answer to
How to make slime putty at home. Just 3 ingredients and you can turn classic slime into homemade putty slime for kids.
ave you ever dreamed of creating your own woodworking masterpiece? Whether it’s a birdhouse, a coffee table, a shed, or a rocking chair, you know how satisfying it is to turn a piece of wood into…
Decorating a kindergarten classroom can significantly enhance the learning experience and create a welcoming environment for young students.
I try to find rewards that are not toys when I want to show our children that I'm proud of them. Today I'm sharing the reason that we look for non-toy rewards as well as a list of non-toy rewards & non-candy rewards. Just like science proves that giving our kids an experience is better than a
