Time to Create

Creating a Mud Garden

April 12, 2013
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This post is by regular contributor Ali Wright of At Home With Ali. Sticky, gooey mud – it’s a fabulous thing for kids to play with and get messy. But what if you don’t have a lot of garden space or you are concerned about what is in your soil? We faced these problems. Our [...]

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Let’s Read & Learn Together: Siblings Without Rivalry

April 11, 2013
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I recently asked the Childhood 101 Facebook community if there was anyone interested in an online, virtual book club, reading together Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish (published by W.W. Norton & Co, 2012). Thanks to the positive response I have ordered my copy and would like to invite all of you [...]

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Cooking with Kids: Apricot-Coconut Balls

April 9, 2013
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I love finding recipes that are quick and simple to make with children and, once the apricots have soaked, this recipe easily fits that bill! Why not have your children whip up a batch for afternoon tea today? Apricot-Coconut Balls Recipe You will need: 3/4 cup dried apricots 1 cup boiling water 1 1/2 Tablespoons [...]

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Play and Learning eBook Bundle for Parents, Teachers and Childcare Educators

April 8, 2013
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Melitsa of Raising Playful Tots and Cathy of NurtureStore have done it again – gathered together a fabulous group of bloggers and authors to present the Spring Learning Through Play eResource Bundle. This special offer is open for this week only (April 8th to April 14th, 2013) and includes over $130 worth of eBooks, eResources, [...]

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Baby Play Ideas: Starting Out with Water Play

April 8, 2013
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Water play is probably my most favourite sensory activities for children of all ages, there is just something so engaging and relaxing about playing with water. I have introduced water play with both of my babies once they are able to sit reasonably well and as it takes mere minutes to gather a few accessories [...]

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For the Love of Backyard Chickens

April 5, 2013
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 This post is by regular contributor Arlee Greenwood of Small Potatoes. “Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way. ~ John Muir We have chickens in our backyard. We gather eggs every day. We live in the city. Those are [...]

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Musings on Motherhood: The Second Time Around

April 4, 2013
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Sometimes I wonder if, as the firstborn, Immy got the best of me as a mama. I was a full-time, stay-at-home mum who enjoyed the luxury of little to think about beyond the needs of a tiny infant and, as we lived in a low maintenance, one bedroom apartment at the time, an even tinier household. [...]

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Printable Cupcake Toppers: Birthday Numbers 1-5

April 2, 2013
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This post is by regular contributor Kate Fairlie of Picklebums. Do you ever suffer birthday party performance anxiety? You know… that feeling that your carefully decorated cupcakes will never measure up to the amazingly crafted treats that Sally’s mum bought in to preschool last week. The days of sticking some smarties on the top of [...]

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