Knitting is something that I have always wanted to learn. Recently a dear friend of the girls’ began to knit after a few lessons from her mother (Thanks Emma!). The enthusiasm was contagious and we went straight out to gather the [...]
We are off on a family adventure…
For me, the most exciting part of packing is figuring out what types of engaging activities to bring for the all of the “Are we there yet?” and “in-transition” moments. I thought it would [...]
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Some of my most memorable times with the girls come from the quiet. The quiet that comes from long periods of unplanned, unstructured time, where the agenda is to have no agenda—no time limits, no place to go. I love when I can [...]
For those of you who follow me on Pinterest, you may have noticed my growing fascination for multimedia art—especially when it involves photography. You can see some of my favorite creations from around the web here, here, and [...]
I am really excited about the new Playful Learning Spaces eCourse! It will be the the first time that the course is run on our new platform, which allows for an inspiring interaction between past, present, and future participants. You are able [...]
The Playful Learning Spaces eCourse has really taken on a life of its own. I have had the pleasure of working with many extraordinary mothers, teachers, and caregivers from all over [...]
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Photo by Helen Olsson
I am thrilled to be one of the stops on Helen Olsson’s blog tour for her new book, The Down & Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids. [...]
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I recently attended a conference on Learning and the Brain. One of my biggest takeaways was the enormous impact that stress has on the brain and our ability to take in new information. It became [...]
We are getting an early spring this year, which is making me excited about all of the outdoor adventures to come. The lovely weather has also started my wheels turning as I begin think ahead to Camp Mom, which is quickly approaching on the [...]
I am so excited about sharing our new (online) home with you today! I have been working behind the scenes with the oh-so-talented Emily Hagger of Anthem Design Lab for the past few months. I came to Emily with a specific [...]
Mama time… hmmm? That may be a term that some of us are just starting to contemplate, while others of us still can’t imagine. Well, I am in the just starting to contemplate category, which I highly recommend! So, I [...]
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I have really been enjoying the new online magazine, Alphabet Glue. Annie, the creator, is an educator and mother after my own heart (you can read a wonderful interview with her here). The activities she suggests are [...]
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It is taking much longer than I thought to finish the atelier… I was hoping to share a grand unveiling with you, but decided to take it easy on myself and share little bits at a time as I finish [...]
Sending a tiny letter has been on my “to do” list for sometime now. After contemplating a variety of ideas for small gifts that I could give to my family this year for Valentine’s Day, I decided [...]
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Come visit me today over at Simple Kids. I am sharing a fun, family-friendly version of the game spin the bottle and some other fun ways to inspire great family discussions.
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There are so many incredible ideas around the web when it comes to creating homemade Valentines. For our seven-year-old daughter we took our inspiration from this great birthday invitation.
We decided to try out the chalkboard contact paper [...]
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I must confess that I love creating Valentines with the girls each year! It is always a crafty time where we get to be creative, sit and chat, and learn valuable lessons in generosity [...]
This year, as we move through the seasons, we have welcomed two new (to us) books into our family cycle… Enid Blyton’s Nature Lover’s Book, which I discovered here, [...]
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During my first year in the classroom as an assistant, I was fortunate to be able to work with a gifted kindergarten teacher, who knew the importance of creating a safe and supportive classroom community (thanks Debbie!). One of [...]
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