When it comes to nurturing creativity in children, art activities are a fantastic way to ignite their imagination and foster their artistic talents. While a visit to a gallery or museum can be an enriching experience, there are also numerous art activities that can be enjoyed both inside and outside these cultural institutions. Inside a gallery, children can participate in interactive workshops where they can explore different mediums and techniques under the guidance of skilled artists. They ... Read the Post
12 Art Activities Your Kids Will Love – Inside or Outside a Gallery!
How to Get Started Beading Jewelry (+ Why You Should Bead For A Cause!)
We absolutely love making jewelry in our home. Beading goes hand in hand with our foundational handwork and Waldorf inspired learning. Not to mention, we always have plenty of gifts on hand for our friend’s birthdays and other special occasions. We have also taken part in local farmer’s markets to sell our creations, while reading cards for people. So why is beading so popular? When it comes to accessories, few are as versatile as beaded jewelry. Beaded pieces can range from ... Read the Post
7 Craft Ideas for Toddlers the Whole Family Will Love
Crafts are so good for kids. They can keep them productively occupied while you're doing work around the house, or give you something to do together. Crafting helps kids learn new skills and gives them a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Crafting is especially good for smaller children. Crafts help them gain fluent hand-eye coordination, helps them to learn about shapes and colors, and so much more. My kids love crafting so much, we have an entire shelf in our kitchen dedicated to the ... Read the Post
Ways To Scrapbook Your Fall Photos
Scrapbookers often find ideas for their albums in the changing seasons. In the fall, the shapes and colors of the falling leaves, harvest crops and blooming flowers provide lots of great ideas that we can incorporate into our scrapbooks. Here are some ways you can work the season into the various elements of your page. Get Creative with Fall-Inspired Colors Orange is a color that's certainly not hard to find in the fall. It's on pumpkins, falling leaves, and many fall flowers. It's symbolic of ... Read the Post
Bring the Outdoors Indoors & Green Things Up
Does spring time call forth the need for a home makeover? It sure does for us - and our spring seems to be making an early appearance this year. Especially now, I love to decorate by going green and adding a whole lot of nature elements, and bring the outdoors, indoors. We've already been doing a massive clean out, with three large trips to the thrift store to drop things off. This is also a good time to invest in some energy saving, eco-friendly changes! I am looking around as I write this ... Read the Post
How Knitting Can Be Therapeutic
Had you asked me a few years ago, I never would have thought about how therapeutic knitting can be. It is certainly a wonderful tool for keeping us in the present moment, and in so doing, it even eases stress, depression, and can soothe chronic pain. The effects of knitting, and many other crafts, are not that far off from the positive and healing effects of meditation. If you are a knitter already, then you certainly don't need me here telling you why it can be so good for you! But if you ... Read the Post