The Number One ingredient for learning how to ride a bike is a child who is ready. They all get to this in their own time. We bought a bike for our daughter for her 6th birthday. But still she didn’t really embrace it until well after her 7th. Myself and her dad slightly lost it with […]
Kids Garden Ideas
Garden Camping With the summer nearly upon us, I’m excited to make the most of the first good weather so I’m full of kids garden ideas. Garden camping has always been on the top of the list. Spending a night garden camping out with the kids in your own backyard doesn’t have to be a […]
Scavenger Hunt Clues
Scavenger Hunt Clues I love writing Scavenger Hunt clues. One simple activity to easily get outside into nature for all the family is the humble Scavenger Hunt clues. But this one is with a difference. The Smart Happy Project is about increasing a connection to nature and encouraging observation and identification skills. In the book Last Child […]
Screen time for kids
How much screen time for kids? How much TV is too much? It’s a difficult question to answer and it varies so much depending on the child and the circumstances. We’ve all heard about Nature Deficit Disorder and are aware of the side effects of too much screen time. We know we need to try […]
The Advent Spiral
So this is one of my all time favorites. It has shapes, symbolism, friends and food. So its a great event all round in my book. What is the Advent Spiral? The Advent Spiral is an important part of the Steiner Waldorf homeschool calendar. It symbolizes finding light in the darkness. Advent is not just one […]