Pippi Longstocking Dinner Decorations
Pippi Longstocking was my first book hero. Oh, how much I wanted those freckles, red braids and drawers full of small treasures! Not to forget the monkey and the horse. Once, after reading the book for the fiftieth times, I began to write a sequel to the story, but...
Lego Colour and Shape Sorting
Budster and I continue to enjoy the possibilities that Lego bricks can provide. Do you remember our Goodnight, Gorilla game with Lego blocks? Today I would like to share one of the first games we have played. We got our bricks as an assorted lot of Duplo blocks on...
Goodnight, Gorilla: Building the Story with Lego
Over the last month, we saw the beginning of a passionate love that has the potential to last for many years. Budster has fallen in love with Lego. Up until now, Budster's favourite toys have been hammers, brooms, even lemon squeezers, and of course, books and paints....
Books You Will Not Tire of Reading to a One-Year-Old
Do you feel like you are reading the same books to your toddler again and again? You probably are, but some books certainly get old faster than others. Here is the list of books we loved reading to our toddlers. Again and again. When our son turned eighteen months, it...
Three Little Pigs: Shadow Puppet Play with Free Printables
Based on the famous fairy-tale, these printable shadow puppets will let your kids make their version of Three Little Pigs and stage a shadow play at home or in the classroom! The Three Little Pigs is one of my son's favourite fairy-tales. There are these three...
How to Import JPG or PNG into Cricut Design Space
Many of the projects on my blog use silhouette designs. You can cut them by hand or you can use a special silhouette cutting machine. Here's a quick tutorial on importing JPG or PNG files into Cricut Design Space, so that you could cut them out with a Cricut Machine....
How to Make Matryoshka Nesting Dolls
Have you ever thought of painting your own matryoshka doll? Here are the basic materials and design elements for making a traditional Russian nesting doll. Educational Benefits of Matryoshkas Matryoshkas are wooden dolls that come in a set: they range in size and can...
How to Get Your Child Interested in Reading
How to raise a child who is interested in reading, or better yet, loves books? Here are some ideas for how to get started from an early age! As does every parent, I have certain hopes for my son, the biggest one being for his health and safety. There is also the hope...
How to Make a Puppet Theatre
Want to open a puppet theatre at home or in classroom? Here is our DIY tutorial on how to build a sturdy puppet theatre from wood! UPDATE: Four years later, our wooden puppet theatre is still with us, but we also made a printable version to share our enthusiasm for...
How to Import JPG or PNG into Silhouette Studio
Many of the projects on my blog use silhouette designs cut out of paper. You can cut them by hand or you can use a special silhouette cutting machine. Here's a quick tutorial on importing JPG or PNG files into Silhouette Studio, so that you could cut them out with...
Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show
Based on the famous fairy-tale, these shadow puppets will let your kids make their version of Little Red Riding Hood and stage a shadow play at home or in the classroom! I think that sometimes, we all want to try our hand at a new creative endeavour. With our home...
Organizing an Art Corner for Toddlers
I will start this post with a confession. Far too often for my liking I concentrate on where and how to create instead of simply sitting down and starting the creative process. I worry about how much time I have left before Budster wakes up from a nap, and whether I...