Summer 2017

If you are looking for apple activities as Fall approaches, here are a few you might enjoy: (From left to right, top to bottom) *Note:  Last year all of our apples on our tree were inedible, so the...

We made this big apple bean bag for our little neighbour, based on some pumpkin bean bags that we made a few years ago.  Whether it be transferring your bean bag from hand to hand, tossing it into a basket,...

Dive into your child's imagination (and your recycling bin) to create a theatre for play!  Whether it be a fairy land or dinosaurs, we give you some tips for making this simple puppet theatre! Find the...

Sewing is something I want to learn more about, so I quite enjoy following Trixi of  Coloured Buttons  https://www.instagram.com/colouredbuttons/?hl=en who teaches children how to sew.  She has started...

Create a fish pond filled with beautifully textured rock fish! Materials Rocks (clean, unpolished, uncoated) Acrylic paint Netting/ mesh (from veggie bags etc.) Paint brushes Small beads Glue...

Sewing on burlap is an easy way to start as it has large holes and it forgiving.  Inspired by summer, can you make a wave? Materials Burlap Yarn of various shades Embroidery thread of various...

This is an activity inspired by our son.  He would find feathers and trace them on our sidewalk in chalk.  We have extended his idea. This idea was featured on The Crafty Crow.  Looking for creative...