A Basement Climbing Wall | #mylittlehome
A couple of years ago I had a sudden late night epiphany that we should build a climbing wall in our unfinished basement, and low and behold, Thomas made it happen.…
Felt Pieces | #unexpectedtoys
One of my littlest’s favorite gifts was a packet of stiff 8x12 colorful felt pieces (today’s edition of #unexpectedtoys). He loves to use them as part of his small world and…
Invest in a cordless stick vacuum (seriously)!
One of the very best things you can buy for your play space (and home) isn’t a toy or storage item, it’s a vacuum cleaner - namely a cordless stick…
From little things, big things grow!
This holiday season has been a bumper time for this little business. So many consults (yay!) and lots of installs for the new year. As things gets busier, I’m still…
Creating magic with light!
For today’s playgroup session I turned our indoor clubhouse (as my boys lovingly call it) into a magical light box. We hung our Sarah's Silks over one of the openings and placed…
Tape Measures | #unexpectedtoys
My little guy is very into trains at the moment and a way of extending this play is with the addition of tape measures (this week’s #unexpectedtoys). Once we’ve built his…
Create an impromptu obstacle course (outside and in!)
It may be #Friyay but I’m already counting down the days til next Wednesday and our weekly #humpdayhangout (aka playgroup). We spend the majority of the time outside and the…
Swings (you need one!)
Planning an outdoor play space for your favorite tiny human! Make sure to add a swing (or even better, two). On top of the gross and fine motor benefits of…
Clay | A fun first introduction (warning – its’ messy ;)
Wednesday’s are for #humpdayhangouts - a weekly play date I host with friends and their little ones. This morning’s session was taken up a notch with an unexpected acquisition of…
Loose parts in the sandbox | #unexpectedtoys
It was out with the mud pies and stews today, and in with ravine digging, ramp building, and car racing. Today’s #unexpectedtoys were wood offcuts and old bricks. I took…