Are you ready to make your own Super Simple Monsters? What you’ll need smooth round rocks multi-colored craft paint googley eyes glue stick pom poms permanent black marker paint brush cotton swabs fun fur Steps Prime rocks with white craft paint. Paint the base color. Add details. Teeth are made by dipping the end of… Read more »
Bumble Nums Inspired Popsicles
With summer in full swing, what better way to cool down and get refreshed than with some super simple popsicles! These popsicles come together in no time at all, with only a few ingredients. They’re super fun to make and easy for little hands to help out with. Having two versions is super simple since… Read more »
Tips for Travelling with Kids!
Travelling with children can be a large undertaking. Here are a few tips that I have found useful over the past 6 years of holidays with little ones. Packing Checklist Routine: Children like routine. As much as travel can be exciting, it can also be difficult for some. If your children are old enough, talk… Read more »
H2Whoa! Painting with Ice Cubes
Art. What is it? It is an age-old question that artists and philosophers have been contemplating, debating and creating since the beginning of human existence. Humanity are a species who cannot help but be creative. It is a tale as old as time. Prehistoric cave people painted their caves, carved bones and made jewellery and… Read more »
Make Your Own Beach Sensory Bin
Four steps to creating a sensory bin: Find a container. They should be shallow. It could be anything like a large plastic food container, under bed plastic box storage or even a water/ sand table on legs. It doesn’t have to be transparent either, though we like it when it is as it adds another… Read more »
Visiting Museums + Galleries with Kids
Visiting anything cultural with your children can be stressful at the best of times. Gone are the days when on a whim you could decide to nip into a museum to gaze upon your favorite painting or sculpture. Remember those moments of peaceful restoration in front of your favorite artwork or hotly anticipated exhibition? For… Read more »
Let’s Learn about Land Art!
What is it? Land Art or Earth Art is created directly into the landscape. It uses products from the Earth itself and creates something with them. It can be created in situ (right there) or it can be recreated as installations in a gallery. The majority of these works of art are made in the… Read more »
Mother Nature Paint Brushes
Nature. It gives us everything we need to survive. Some remote civilizations still live solely by what they can sow, hunt and make from the ground they live on. Our prehistoric ancestors were knowledgeable in what we could utilize from Mother Nature. Trees gave shelter and were used to create places to dwell, plants and… Read more »
What is “Normal” When it Comes to Picky Eating?
If you read the post here on How to Handle a Picky Eater, you hopefully felt empowered to take action in a variety of ways with your picky eater. With advice on where to start when you already feel stuck, this article outlined four main areas parents can begin to work through to better approach… Read more »
Bumble Nums Craft
Which is your favorite Bumble Num: Humble, Grumble or Stumble? Today we’ll make them all using paper plates. We’re going to paint, cut and glue. The best part is that once we’re done creating them we will be able to play with our characters. They will be able to move their arms and legs and… Read more »
