For our third DIY Kids project, I decided to make a gift for a very special 4 year old. I also thought that it would be helpful for readers of Childhood 101 who have older children to share a project suitable for pre-schoolers or kindergarten aged children. So without further ado, here is the… DIY […]
DIY Kids Car for Under $10
Nothing like a creative challenge to get my brain working and what could be more fun than following up Immy’s beloved cardboard box play kitchen with the next DIY Kids project… a car. Same rules apply. Only $10 and whatever I can find in my recycling bin and around the house to complete the challenge. […]
Mother Nature as Playmate, Teacher and Babysitter
Today we feature a guest post from author of Small Fry Outdoors, Caroline Webster, about the importance of time outdoors for children. When Christie asked me to write a guest post for her about children and the importance of outside fun; it set me to thinking about why it is such a passion of mine […]
DIY Kids Kitchen for under $10 – Part 2
To be honest, I was starting to worry that it couldn’t be done. That this challenge that I had set myself to make Immy a play kitchen for under $10 was not going to be possible. It was the sink taps and spout that were getting me down. I was hoping to pick up a […]
DIY Kid’s Kitchen for under $10 – Part 1
You may remember me posting about whether or not we should buy Immy a wooden play kitchen as she loves role playing, especially cooking. In fact she has been cooking eggs non-stop for about 5 days now, maybe she is in training to be a short order cook! We have decided that we will buy […]
Dramatic Play: The Story of a Cardboard Box
The Story of a Cardboard Box The story begins. A doorway…it opens…it shuts… A window… Another window… Or maybe a peephole…or a letterbox… The story continues in the imagination and play of a little girl. Young children are easily enthralled by the limitless potential of a simple cardboard box but why is this type of […]
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