What will your children be grateful for when they look back on their childhood? Will it be all the toys they had, or the fashionable clothes they wore, or the technology they had access to, or any of the other things that tempt us parents to spend money? I doubt it. Instead I believe our […]
Practical Kids: Make a Worm Farm
Regular contributor Tricia Hogbin of Little Eco Footprints shares a simple eco-friendly project perfect for introducing children to the superpowers of worms! Making a worm farm using free and recycled materials is easy – easy enough that children can do it themselves with just a little help. All you need is a couple of recycled […]
Family Road Trips: 7 Tips for Making the Most of the Journey
This post is by regular contributor Tricia Hogbin of Little Eco Footprints. I used to dread long car trips but a change in attitude, a little planning, some snacks and a thermos of tea (just like my Gran used to pack) have helped me embrace the journey. I’ve learnt to love family road trips. Journeys […]
10 Easy Ideas for Making Art Outdoors
Today regular contributor Tricia Hogbin of Little Eco Footprints presents 10 fun and easy ways for kids to create art outdoors. I like art with kids to be spontaneous and not requiring too much in the way of preparation, and I usually find that taking art outdoors fits the bill nicely. Here are 10 outdoor […]
5 Steps to Nature Inspired Playful Learning
Today regular contributor Tricia Hogbin of Little Eco Footprints. shares five ways to make the most of nature inspired learning. My favourite kind of play is nature inspired. Backyard time, a walk around the block or a bushwalk provide the perfect starting point for days of playful learning. Almost daily my daughter and I go […]
5 Everyday Ways I’m Striving to Be a More Mindful Mum
I imagine most of us would like to be a mindful parent. ‘Calm, present, attentive, responsive, engaged, and compassionate’. But we can’t be all of these things all of the time. In amongst the chaos of a busy schedule, there are many moments when I’m not a mindful parent. Rather than feel bad about the […]
Literacy Learning Through Creating Books of Their Own
This post is by regular contributor Tricia Hogbin of Little Eco Footprints. I’ve helped my daughter create her own books from when she was only two years old. She’s now five and her little collection of books share the story of many of our most treasured moments and provide a window into the development of […]
Learning to ignore the ‘I Want’
This post is by regular contributor Tricia Hogbin of Little Eco Footprints. I want her to know that happiness is something she can create… I worry that we are raising a generation of consumers. Today’s children are increasingly targeted by advertising and marketing. They are marketed to when walking down the street, watching television, on […]
Helping Children Adjust to Moving House
This post is by regular contributor Tricia Hogbin of Little Eco Footprints. We’re moving house at the end of the year. The move will be associated with a lot of change for my five year old daughter. She’ll be finishing preschool and starting school, moving from an urban area to a rural one, leaving behind […]
10 Easy & Healthy Alternatives to Packaged Breakfast Cereal
A fabulous list of easy, healthy breakfast cereal alternatives for kids. My household is avoiding packaged breakfast cereals in an effort to save money, reduce packaging and minimise food miles. We are also enjoying added health benefits because many packaged breakfast cereals are highly processed and contain excessive amounts of sugar and salt. My daughter […]
