This Stop Motion Animation project is so easy to set up, and a great way to encourage STEAM concepts with children.

This box of goodies is filled with supplies to support endless invention ideas for kids.

I was on Instagram the other day and shared a sketchbook collaboration that my five-year old and I were working on. My friends Ness from One Perfect Day, Kate from An Everyday Story, and Shana from Ain’t no Mom Jeans asked me to share more about how we collaborate. They asked: Who suggests the ideas, […]

What are your tried and true strategies for cleaning up art messes with your child? I presented this question to some friends and the smart crowd on my Facebook page, and they came back with a variety of ideas. Some of these are my own favorites, and a few are new-to-me. My hope is that […]

The other day I shared the Creative Table Project that’s happening over on Instagram. And do you know what? I’m floored because after that post went up, over 100 new Creative Tables were added to the visual database of ideas and inspiration. It got me thinking that maybe I should make the Creative Table Project […]

Are you looking for a last-minute hands-on gift, or maybe an idea to bookmark for a cold winter day? I’ve been saving this Suminagashi kit for a quiet morning and it was a true winner with both my 2-year old and 4-year old.

“The drive to master our environment is a basic human characteristic from the beginning — from birth.” –-Jack P. Shonkoff, Harvard University (From Mind in the Making, Ellen Galinsky. New York: Harper Collins, 2010). Do you have self-serve spaces in your home that are dedicated to creativity, art, science, and tinkering? Today I’m sharing our […]

If you want to know how to make paper with preschoolers, this easy 8-step tutorial shows how to do it with paper scraps, a blender, and a window screen.

Make your own play dough (play-doh)! This is the BEST playdough recipe. It's non-toxic, easy to make with kitchen supplies, and will last for months.

The other day we had the most amazing weather, so we set up a garden art studio… When I was in college I always loved those teachers who took their classes outside on a nice day. So why not recreate that magic with our kids? Did you know that most children don’t spend enough time […]

Today I’d like to introduce you to Rashmie Jaaju, the mama behind the creative learning blog, Mommy Labs. I’ve known Rashmie since I started blogging and always appreciate her sincerity, mindful approach to parenting, and the passion she brings to raising a creative child. Furthermore, Rashmie lives in New Delhi, India, and I hope you’ll enjoy […]

Do you want to learn how to make goop? This simple recipe combines cornstarch and water for a fun sensory experience that kids and adults will enjoy.

Are you looking for a last-minute hands-on gift, or maybe an idea to bookmark for a cold winter day? I’ve been saving this Suminagashi kit for a quiet morning and it was a true winner with both my 2-year old and 4-year old.

Paint over stickers, and then peel them back, to reveal the white spaces of the page. A lesson in negative space and masking as a resist.

Tinkering Spaces: A Series of Informative and Inspiring Makerspace Tours and Interviews with Makers, Educators, and Parents | TinkerLab.co

Today I’m excited to introduce you to Jody Alexander. Jody is a librarian and bookmaker who teaches bookmaking from Wishi Washi Studio in Santa Cruz, CA, and also teaches classes through the newly-launched Creative Bug. Tinkerlab special: Jody is sharing a code for a Creative Bug discount at the end of this post. Once you make one of […]