Storage is only the tip of the iceberg. Here’s how to organize your kids’ LEGO collection to beat your frustrations and make LEGO fun again!
Beyond Storage: Solutions to Your Real LEGO Problems
Homemade Rope-Climbing Toy
Pull the string down, and watch the toy go up! Fun and simple mechanical toy you can build with materials you probably already have in your basement.
Toddler Fine Motor Practice
A look at what our second son is up to at eighteen months: Fine motor skills are on this guy’s mind daily as he works to understand and manipulate the world around here. Recent conquests have included mastering the zippered
Cooking with a Preschooler: Fall Edition
Thanks to a big crop of Mackintoshes from my parents’ house, we are up to our ears in apples at the moment. Just another great opportunity to get my three-year-old busy in the kitchen! Last week, he picked apples and
Autonomy and Ironman
I have written before about our older son and his naturally cautious approach to everything new. He does not like strangers or new situations. While his much bolder baby brother is racing to the biggest slide on the playground, he
Make Messes
There’s always a lot of discussion amongst educators and parents about scaffolding — giving kids just exactly the right amount of challenge to allow them to stretch without overwhelming or frustrating them. It’s a pretty difficult balance to strike, and
Everything is Washable
The more independent my preschooler becomes, the more I actively try to step out of his way and let him spread his wings. He has a naturally cautious temperament and is not one to dive into new situations. This summer,
Travelling with Littles: Fostering Independence
We’ve recently returned from our first major trip with our kids, and now that we’re home, I can safely call it a success. There is plenty of advice out there on how to entertain your kids on an airplane. Some
Gardening with a Preschooler: Strawberries
An update on our three-year-old and his gardening project: We wanted our preschooler to take more ownership of our family garden this year, and as he is in a big “all by myself” phase, we decided that he needed a
Teeny Tiny Photographer on the Trail
As preparation for our trip to Olympic National Park this summer, we took our littles hiking. For the past few months, we have been letting our older son, who is three, take photos around the house with our camera. This