I am thrilled to have Rebecca from ThirteenRedShoes back with us today. She has a great list of creative app recommendations for the budding young artists in our lives. Although at first glance there seems to be an endless supply of creative applications, both artistic and musical, for children, I have really struggled in this area. I have found many applications that allow for creativity in design and making sounds, but real music lessons or…
I am a huge fan of open-ended art experiences for children. Yet, at times there is something very satisfying about sitting down with a good coloring or activity book. I love the chatty conversations that ensue. Fortunately, today we have so many wonderful and engaging options. Over the years we have chosen a few tried and true favorites… Rosie Flo Coloring Books Mon Petit Art Collage Artivity Books – Animals Mon Petit Art Collage Artivity…
Today we have Rebecca Brown of the lovely blog, Sweet Hot Mess. We are fortunate to be able to benefit from the fruits of her labor as she shares her favorite Etsy shops for children. Also, if you have not seen her beautiful house tour over on Design Mom, you must indulge…! I discovered Etsy.com years ago and have not been able to shake it since. And while I try to make a lot of…
I am a huge fan of block building for children (+ grown-ups). I love the open-ended play, trial and error, problem-solving, collaboration, and inevitable dose of imagination that comes along with the territory. There are also a lot of fun literary connections that can be made to take the experience further. I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorites. Block Building Recommendations… Balancing Blocks by Fort Standard 13 Buildings Children Should…
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 be fun to share what we put together. I have been having a great time documenting bits and pieces of our trip on Instagram, so come on over if you would like to take…
Having experimented with a number of “craft kits,” it was refreshing to discover the Creativity Kit by Artterro. My initial curiosity came from the fact that all of the kits by Artterro are environmentally friendly and that it is part of their philosophy to encourage children to bring themselves to each experience. Yet I must confess that the initial moments after opening the “Creativity Kit” created a bit of disequilibrium. Both my daughter and I…
