Fake Piped Frosting
Grandma and Grandpa, also known in our house as G-Ma and TD, are here for a long visit and we decided to make some tangerine ginger curd-filled cupcakes to welcome them to town. Our grocery store carries this amazing curd,…
Tag play
Jell-o Excavation | Jello Sensory Play for Kids
Try jello sensory play for a fun and engaging sensory experience for toddlers and preschoolers. The basic ingredients are shared below, and yes, this experience can be set up with gelatin-free products! Details below. Supplies: Jello Sensory Play affiliate links>> Knox Gelatine…
Idea Roundup: Creative Growth + Kids
Do you think it’s important for children to have creative and imaginative childhoods? Do you want to raise your child in an environment that supports his or her creative capacity? Here are some of this week’s best places to look for…
Flour and Water
We recently attended a back-to-school event at my daughter’s preschool, where her teacher shared a funny and inspiring story that involved a messy flour and water sensory activity. With my ears on the alert for fun and thoughtful creativity-builders, I…
Felt Cookies
Lately, a lot of play-acting around here seems to revolve around cooking. We have a slew of play food, but up until last week we had no cookies. When we wanted to bake a batch, the play dough would usually come…
Finding Nature with Kids
Outdoor Abacus. Tot Spot, Children’s Discovery Museum, Sausalito Although I grew up in the culturally-rich and naturally-poor concrete jungle of Los Angeles, I had the good fortune of having a wild backyard at my imaginative disposal. On the hillside of…