Land Art Love
As an artist and a mom, I sometimes miss (crave, mourn, etc!) those uninterrupted hours to just work on my art. But let me tell you,...
Nature-Based Play: Indoor Camping
My daughter happens to love the outdoors AND her favorite thing to do is to partake in self-led imaginary play. She will create all...
Welcoming Change with Daily Nature Mandalas
I had been looking for some way to mark the days until spring without rushing the season of winter out the door at the same time. I...
5 Soul Soothing Ways to Fold Nature Into Your Family's Day
Recently I was listening to a podcast where the guest speaker mentioned that many of us spend on average 23 hours indoors daily. That...
Nature Themed Play: Indoor Beach Day
I've been really into themed play lately. Or should I say, I've been really interested and excited by the way that my children have been...
How Pigeons Can Help You Create Art
Let your child take the lead and their creativity will amaze you! Here we talk about ways to bring natural materials into the art making pr
Process Art in Nature: Rain Painting with Kids
It was a gray rainy day, a little warmer then it has been, with the temps in the 40s. I had a little guy fighting a cold and a toddler...
Invite Them to Create Their Own Play-Dough Habitats
I love a good invitation to play! I lay out a certain set of materials, perhaps make a few suggestions through simply arranging parts...
Simple Artistic Ways to Use Rocks in Everyday Play
Engaging children and tapping into their innate creative natures can be as simple as starting a rock collection. What child has not been...
Nurture a Nature Connection Through Food: FOOD AS MEDICINE
Food is medicine. The power of plants is incredible. Our ancestors were well aware of this, as they didn't have pharmacies on every...
