I’m so excited to share that I have a copy of the yet to be released book: The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Family’s Life with Art & Creativity to give away to one lucky reader! I received 2 copies in the mail – one to keep and one to give – and […]
It’s fascinating, really, discovering what children will do with materials when left to their own devices. The other day, for example, as we were preparing dinner V ran through the kitchen with wings taped to her arms declaring ‘I can fly! I can fly!’ Which led me to think ‘wow.. all kids really need is their […]
Today’s Super Soul Sunday’s Big Question: “What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t fail?” is a timely follow up to my post last week where I left off asking “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” Oprah interviews Brené Brown, research professor who has “spent the last ten years studying vulnerability, courage, shame, […]
Inspired by the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco, we decided to check out our local Children’s Museum! Totally on a different scale and calibre but overall I’d have to say that our outing was successful. The kids were engaged… They observed… They collaborated… They created… And they practiced critical thinking… My take away from […]
The Importance of Creativity is a video that speaks to my passion for nurturing creativity in children: Our children need key 21st century skills like the four C’s of COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY and CRITICAL THINKING. Oh how I wish there was a Children’s Creativity Museum close to me like this museum that’s in San Francisco! Truly […]
Like all parents in this world, I’m learning as I go along. In the early days of my first child’s craft projects I’d hover over her making sure that she did as she was ‘supposed to’.. putting the marshmallows on the lines just so and making sure the eyes went in the ‘right’ place. I’ve […]
If you make it they will come. And who knows what they will make out of it!? The “it” in this case is play dough and “they” are children! Play dough is fun. It’s easy. It’s open ended. It’s for all ages. It’s therapeutic. It exercises the imagination. It practices fine motor skills. It feels […]
I went to the One of a Kind Show & Sale in Toronto today! So incredible to see so many talented artists and their beautiful and unique creations all under one roof! I have such a huge appreciation for handmade and creative creations but I did a good job refraining from buying one of everything! […]
We’ve been all about open-ended art up until a recent trip to an art studio which has me thinking more about the value of both open ended art AND ‘art lessons’ or a more guided approach. Here I want to talk about open ended art and reserve the ‘art lesson’ approach for a different post. […]
Much like The Little Boy Story, this totally breaks my heart: Maybe Tomorrow by Lindy T. Redmond “Me do it,” said the 2 year old, “Mom, me will do it now,” “Oh no, my dear,” she replied, “I must show you how!” “Let me try it,” he called at 3 “Let me make my bed,” […]