Have you ever noticed how moving one thing out of a room sets off a chain reaction? In this instance, it was removing our living room sofa that inspired the creation of a nature center. Let me back up a bit. Our elderly dog was on medication that made her incontinent, and one lovely morning... Continue Reading →
Jars & Grain: Up-cycle Household Materials into Multiple Activities
I want to share a series of activities I put out for the kids that overlapped materials and built off of one another. I have limited space (don’t we all, really?), so I want to be able to use the same objects in multiple ways. Sometimes it’s also helpful to introduce things in parts to... Continue Reading →
Loose Parts
I am not a saver. I mean, I love to get rid of things because clutter stresses me out. I am telling you this so that you’ll understand that loose parts play is not something that has come naturally for me, and dare I say something I have resisted a bit. And while I consider... Continue Reading →