On Our Shelf – Creature
I love love children’s literature, especially picture books. The pictures, the beautiful stories, the captivating prose. I love the way these books, …
Real Tools, Real Work, Real Confidence
Ever since my days as a teacher, I’ve found myself referring to children in unique ways. When I worked in a classroom, …
A Lovely Glimpse (and final Giveaway) by Rowan and Oak
Over the past month we have been so fortunate to have some amazingly crafty, caring mamas reading, testing and reviewing Fall Nature …
Autumn Leaf Yarn & Nail Art
This is also available as a Single Project Kit in our shop. This project requires true collaboration – little ones (especially depending …
In the Kitchen : : Pumpkin, Apple & Thyme Soup
Yesterday we enjoyed reading through The Runaway Pumpkin, roasting a pie pumpkin and baking up some warm and tasty Pumpkin & Oat …
Pumpkin & Oat Morning Bread
Over the past several weeks we have discussed both how reading and literature are important for little ones and the amazing connections …
An Autumn Poem : : Printable for You!!
There’s got to be a reason that Autumn gets so much attention. And I’m pretty sure it’s this. The sheer magic and …
On Our Shelf : : Strega Nona (and a recipe!)
We are an early-rising family, up each day well before the sun. Ella’s footsteps come pattering into our room at about 5am …
Kind Words (and a giveaway!) by Buzzmills
Jane over at Buzzmills is crafting some connections with her two adorable little ones and is letting you know what she thinks. …
Nothing Short of Awesome: Cooking with Kids
Cooking is a messy, delicious, sometimes time-consuming activity, especially when done with a little one or two (or more!) helping you along …
Truly Fall
Just one month ago we launched this publication of ours with our first issue, Fall Nature Walk. The funny thing is, it wasn’t …
Making Action Dice
Last week I talked about the how’s and why’s for including the little-r ones in the projects you’ve been finding here. I …
Giveaway! at Small + Friendly
We are so excited to have Carla over at Small + Friendly review Fall Nature Walk today! Toodle on over to Small …
Salt Dough Nature Beads
Salt dough is one of the most versatile mediums to use with little ones – you can scent it, dye it, mix …
On Our Shelf – Nothing but Miracles
As to me, I know of nothing else but miracles – Walt Whitman, Miracles Poetry for children can be a tricky thing…or …
Working with Smaller Ones
A few weeks back, when we launched our first issue, I introduced the two little ones that test and try each of …
The Paradox of Nature
Nature can be wild, energetic, fierce…sort of like our little ones at times. Bouncing off the walls, running back and forth and …
On Our Shelf – A Grand Old Tree
Sometimes in the day, it’ll get a little quiet around here. The kind of quiet that makes a mama a little uneasy. …
Crafting a Walking Stick
Autumn is a time of change – a change in temperature as the weather starts to cool, a change in nature as …
Checking In – How are those Beans?
A few weeks ago we started growing some beans in our window, seeking to answer the question: Which bean will sprout first? …