July 2012

DIY Paper Tape Roads

Sometimes we have to push our kids outside their comfort zones to help them take on new perspectives, face and overcome challenges, and confront their biases. I have a growing collection of diecast vehicles that I keep in a nice, inviting basket. And do you know who plays with these cars, trucks, and airplanes? Boys who [...]

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12 Doll House Games and Ideas

Did you grow up with a dollhouse? I grew up with a beautiful hand made dollhouse, built by my cousin’s father about twenty years before I was born. It was a family treasure that got passed around from cousin to cousin. I always imagined that my own children would play with this imagination-building house, but [...]

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Imaginative Play: Dress-up

Do your kids love dressing up? Mine do, and not a day goes by that they’re not in a bumblebee costume, waving around magic wands, or adorned with tiaras. I should say that I fall into the camp of allowing my kids to dress themselves, which does wonders for fueling their creativity, imagination, and independence. [...]

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We Are Art {Art.com Has a New Look}

I’m excited to share that I have a brand new partnership with the popular art-shopping- hub-o-the-web, Art.com. Art.com *just* launched a radically new website designed to offer easy access to the world’s largest selection of handpicked art images. If you’ve ever been to the site before, definitely pay it another visit — it’s a whole new experience. Very cool, [...]

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11 Classic Summer Camp Crafts for Kids

Now that summer is officially underway, I’ve been getting nostalgic for classic summer camp crafts. You know, the ones that you would make every year — things to wear, hang on your wall, and gift to your parents at the end of summer. These projects are intended to take you back to your childhood, and [...]

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Watercolors in the Bath

How does bath time go in your home? My 4 year old prefers the morning shower to a bath and my 22-month old, who’s mostly loved her baths, recently started giving us a hard time about bathing. Over the last few years my husband and I have come up with all sorts of creative solutions [...]

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10+ Messy Art Projects That Will Leave Your House Clean

I can’t tell you how many emails, comments, and messages I receive with questions about how to set up no-mess art projects. A really good friend of mine recently told me that she loves my blog, but that my projects are so….MESSY. Eeek. I’m not sure if you’ll believe this but the funny thing is [...]

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