Newsweek just published a must-read article, The Creativity Crisis, co-written by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman (both well-known for their best seller, Nurture Shock). In the article, the authors make a great argument for infusing childhood experiences and school curricula…
At face value, dishwashing probably doesn’t scream out as a  creative thinking or problem solving activity, but for young children, washing dishes can be full of opportunities to play act, test new ideas, experiment, explore, and think creatively. Personally, I’m…
Do you have any doilies in the back of a cabinet that could use a little marker and sticker beautification? Why limit yourself to plain ol’ 8.5 x 11 paper when there are so many paper options out there? We’ve…
The town next to us boasts a fabulous kids parade every Fourth of July, where kids of all sizes decorate a vehicle of their choice and then parade down the main street, ending at the park for a big festival…
Process Art with Rolling Rocks If you have marbles or smooth pebbles, you have to try this Rolling Rock Process Art Painting Activity. This is seriously fun for all ages, and you can do this with kids as young as…
In preparation for a recent trip to Boston, friends suggested that I stock up on new toys to entertain my child on the airplane.  So, along with purchasing a Mrs. Potato Head and an Elmo DVD (a moment of weakness…