Activities

Can't get away this summer?  Want to get in a little "practice" before the big trip?  Why not try camping in your backyard or have a family sleepover in your home.  A great memory maker.  (Truth be told-...

Every summer my grandma would take out her special fort blankets for us and clothes pins to make forts in her back yard with her patio furniture.  Have your children make their very own fort sheet (and...

Our eldest has quite distinct, intense interests that last for a certain period of time- whether it be trains, cooking, mermaids etc.  His latest obsession- brown bears.  Thus, we have all been learning...

This was an idea that our eldest son had last summer which provided him and his sister hours of fun. Make camping gear for your small toys and take them on a trip! Materials Felt Version Felt (a...

Pinecones are perfect for so many winter crafts, but when you would like to have them they are often under quite a bit of snow where we live! Collect pinecones and set them aside for some activities we will be...

Kids love boxes.  They spark their imagination and get them to make them into something else.  Give your kids a box and challenge them- what can you make this into?  Watch puppet theatres, castles, caves...

Remember the beachy feel of summer all year long, by making these imprint coasters and a dish (for jewellery etc.) Materials Air dry clay (you can buy this at art or craft supply stores) A circle...

Pair different materials together to make something like cards and see what happens- our experiment: ink and highlighters... Materials Highlighters Blank cards (or make your own using cardstock) Eye...

Weaving is a great way to develop children's motor skills.  We decided to incorporate a little bit of nature into the process. Featured...

For one evening this summer we zipped up to the mountains for a mini-holiday.  Inspired by the landscape, we decided to try a scraping technique for applying paint to create special paper for a landscape...