Wonder-full Back Yard Play for Connected Families
Ok, so here we are, we are stuck at home again. What shall we do with our time? for the most, cuddles and free play sound like a beautiful way to spend our days! Although, we will be taking full advantage of this, sticking to our daily rhythm by honouring the daily rituals we do day in and day out, is going to be the way to survive lockdown. We will be honouring the flow, the breathing in and breathing out feeling of the day, by sticking to a loose rhythm we will be giving our children
DIY Story Time Spray
Isn't story time simply a wonderous experience? Telling stories is a beautiful way to connect with our children. However it is you choose to tell them, whether it is from a book, with puppets, props, or off by heart, one thing is for sure the act of story telling it's self has the power to transform a ordinary day into something a purely magical. I wanted to add a little mindful ritual to our story time, something to honour the moment, something that signalled to my children that it was time to settle in and calm any extra energy they
Connection, Learning, and the Magical Art of Story Telling
When you think of storytelling, what comes to mind? for me, I conjure up an image of a small child tucked up inside a beautiful, old wooden bed, cocooned in a soft handmade quilt, a candle flickers slowly on the bed side table, and the child stares up at their parent with eyes wide, full of wonder as they marvel at the tale they are being told. Their parent is gently rocking back and forth on a squeaky old rocking chair. And just maybe, it is raining outside. For the young child, storytelling can be used to encourage language development, critical
The Slow and Gentle Art of Letting Go
Having the need to let go does not make you ungrateful. Honouring your path and doing what it takes does not make you selfish. Visualising, wishing and feeling into your desires does not diminish your current reality. Nothing around us is going to change until we have the courage to romance the desires whispering from with in. Nothing is going to change until we make the choice to explore the uncomfortable lies we tell ourselves, and eventually let them go. Imagine if we entertained these desires as much as we entertained the thoughts that held us back? Unlocking the potential
Healing Your Inner Child Through Play
So many of my friends have confided in me, how playing with their children leaves them, well, lost
Vegan Peppermint Chocolate Recipe
If you are looking for a simple, yet easy recipe to do with your children this Easter, this is it. It requires very little adult help, besides supervision at the stove of course. It is very kid fiendly It is not only easy, the results are fast, and super yummy! They make a wonderful gift, and are cost affective. You may find you have everything you need in your pantry already. Ingredients: 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1 tbsp mushroom powder, A dash of liquorice and cinnamon powder - I just mix them into my cacao
Grounding Rituals for Everyday
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Celebrating Creativity and the Rhythm of Nature
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Autumn Wrapped Pine Cone Ornaments
Nothing says cosy quite like a afternoon of pinecone collecting and crafting. An autumn tradition for us is to make a autumn tree and decorate it through out the season, it looks so beautiful and brings so much joy and warmth into our home. This activity really is as simple as it sounds, but do you know what I love about it? the connection it brings. Take a blanket a basket full of colourful yarn in different textures down to a park or reserve where you know there will be pinecones. Spend some time choosing the best ones. Take some
Crayon Resist, Magical Easter Eggs
Have you heard of crayon resist painting before? Essentially you draw patterns with crayon first, when you then add paint, the crayon markings resist the paint and the magic patterns show through. Using a white crayon adds an element of ‘magic’. As what appears to be a normal white piece of paper is actually encoded with some magical markings. I remember doing these as a kid and absolutely loving them, so much! The boys and I usually do this activity in seasonal bursts using watercolours that match the season we are currently in. Being autumn in Easter was a perfect opportunity to