Somewhere around the time I first met Peter Rabbit, Mole, Ratty, and the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood, I started believing that gardens and riverbanks, ordinary patches of trees, were probably busier (and a bit more enchanted) than they…
If you’ve spent any time on this site, you know I love sharing videos. Nature clips, art process films, classic gems from my own childhood… But lately I’ve been thinking more carefully about how those videos are watched once they leave my…
Animation has been a lifelong love of mine and something I keep coming back to with the same quiet delight I had as a kid. There’s something about the medium that never gets old, no matter how many times I’ve…
Classroom-friendly and kitchen-table easy, these kid-assembled cider sachets are perfect for and afternoon activity you can use for autumn apple cider-making, fall and winter holiday gifts, or to keep in a basket by the door for neighbors. It’s Halloween week,…
Last week on an afternoon walk with the dog, I spotted a gnarly little twig hooked just so…crooked knuckles…pointed tip – the perfect witch’s finger! It made me laugh out loud (some might go so far as to call it a…
Kids will love bringing skeletons to life with this fun articulated skeleton craft – just print, cut, and decorate your own spooky or colorful creation for October celebrations. Meet Monsieur (or Mademoiselle) Bones! Our own Bones family loves nothing more…
How many of these classic October scenarios sound familiar…? One: you’ve promised your kids “a Halloween activity” before dinner, but just realized the glue sticks are completely dried out, scissors have disappeared into the mysterious void where socks and Lego…
Halloween has always felt like the opening notes of the biggest season of the year. As a kid, I adored it – the crisp air, the spooky decorations, the promise of costumes and candy. It was full of mystery and…
Come October, there’s nothing better than cozying up with a Halloween story and a game everyone can enjoy! These October reading challenges are a playful way to turn reading time into a seasonal tradition – kids get excited about story…
