A Snail and the Whale Inspired World Book Day Costume
It might seem like I made Peter’s World Book Day costume plenty early but actually I saw the idea on Pinterest last February so really…
Kitchen Floor Experiments: A Simple Sensory Experience for Toddlers with …
Before the days of kinetic sand and slime, my mom used to make me what she called “goo” – a simple mixture of cornstarch and…
Is your zero waste lifestyle hurting the planet?
What if every little bit doesn’t count? I haven’t written much about our low impact journey lately because I’m not sure many people want to…
Celebrating Mabon (the Autumn Equinox) with Children
The harvest is in full swing and the wheel of the year has begun to spiral inwards once again as we move into the slower,…
#LettersForClimate: Tree Planting
This is a series I’ve wanted to start for months now. When I was in university I was a fervent activist and avid letter writer,…
Welcome to the Terrific Twos
On Saturday we entered the terrific twos with all of Peter’s favourite things: chocolate pudding for breakfast, “parcels,” family, playing, the park, cake, and pizza.…
How to Celebrate Litha (the Summer Solstice) with Children
In the natural world, we are at the peak of the growing season and all around us (in the northern hemisphere, at least) flowers are…