Children learn through play and interaction with family and friends. You can even liken the brain of a child to that of a sponge ready to absorb any tiny bit of information and knowledge. In fact, massive amounts of psychological learning and development happen during early childhood – or before the age of eight. The…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Bookmaking is a simple and fun way to get kids excited about reading and writing. When I was an elementary school teacher, bookmaking was always a favorite activity. I've recently started making books with my five year old, and he is now obsessed! Simple accordion envelope…
Toys play an integral part in a child’s life. From the moment our children come into the world, they are introduced to the comfort, fun, and imagination that toys bring. As children continue to grow and develop, toys play an even more important role in assisting with growth and development. When shopping for kids’ toys,…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: The anchor text: We love reading books and have fun creating book-inspired activities and crafts. One of our favorite ways to make books come alive is by making puppets. Puppets are fun to create and a fabulous way to help kids practice retelling stories and learning about…
Origami is the Japanese ‘art of paper-folding.’ Even though it is generally referred to as the part of the Japanese culture, it was very much prevalent in both China and Europe. This has proved to be an excellent hobby for children and adults alike. Origami is all about folding neatly some square and flat sheets…
When you become a parent, your entire life changes. Not only do you no longer get invited out to drinks with friends, but you also need to rethink your priorities in pretty much every situation. You need to start viewing holidays, days out, décor, and landscaping through the eyes of your child. This includes your…
Are you a mom? Do you want to sew something nice and cute for your little ones or gift your loved ones, something that’s dear to your heart? We all love getting presents, but gifts that are just made for you, feel so special because you know how much extra care, thought, and love they…
A lot of things have changed since I was a child. There is a computer in every household, and it seems every six-year-old has a smartphone or iPad. Like many, I was reluctant to give my children access to all this technology so freely; after all, the internet is unmoderated and unsafe right? One night…
If I was on top of things, I would have made my plans and shared this post with you on or before Ash Wednesday. But, well, February was a tough month, and something had to give. Instead of focusing on the Easter story for the 40 days of Lent (which I would have preferred), I'm…
Although I'm still learning the basics of doodling, one thing I've started to do in the last couple of weeks is be more intentional about collecting patterns and borders to use as inspiration and to develop my own style (rather than just copying others). As I was working on these pages in my sketchbook, I…