I have come to the conclusion that Perler Beads are here to stay. I'm not a big fan to be honest. I don't like plastic to begin with, I don't know what to do with all the dinosaurs and unicorns my kids keep on making and I absolutely hate the mess they make when the box with beads tips over ... ...
Make a Perler Bead Rainbow Fish for Pretend Play
The rainbow fish is an all time classic. This beautiful story about a gorgeous rainbow fish that discovers the joy of sharing has taken the world by storm. In our family the rainbow fish stories (and television episodes!) are a favourite with the toddler and preschooler crowd. We try to be creative ...
How to Make a Simple Gorgeous Heart Garland
The kids and I just recently discovered how you can easily create the most amazing things with some simple watercolor paints, string, wooden beads and glitter. This gorgeous heart garland was made with a whole lot of love and is now proudly hanging in our living room for all to admire. Little ...
Find the Gold in the Rainbow Sensory Play
Sensory play has really grown on me over time. I went through a stage where I just couldn't face the mess. Then my son went through a phase where he compulsively tipped out every single bin, box or basket. Now that we've left those exciting days mostly behind us, I'm finding myself embracing the ...
How to Put Together a Portable Tinker Box for Creative Play
The inventor's box is hands down one of the most favourite "toys" in our home. The kids love tinkering their little hearts out, creating who knows what. Our inventor's box is usually a mess, filled with recyclables and random craft materials. And while that works great for our all-over-the-place Mr ...
Making Paper Snowflakes, A Kid Made Winter Craft
The other day we woke up to snow, lots of it. It looked like Jack Frost covered the entire village with a snowflake blanket. We were in awe. Mostly because I can count the times we've seen snow over the past 10 years on one hand. There was no better time to crank up the heating, pour some hot ...
Invitation to Build with Loose Parts
Block play is a favourite with most kids. A box with blocks is one of those classic toys that children throughout the years keep coming back to. And with good reason, blocks are the ultimate loose parts for building. On top of that a basic set of blocks lends itself so well as a starting point ...
Invitation to Explore Loose Parts on a Mirror
Discovering the theory of loose parts has been a turning point in the way we play. Little invitations to explore loose parts are now a regular (and favourite!) activity in our home. If you have never heard of the theory of loose parts until now you need to stop what you are doing and read this ...