Vicky

Awesome Toy for Toddlers – Wiggly Wobbly Flower

My niece loves to play with this wiggly wobbly flower that I actually only have as decoration. But everytime she comes to visit us, she goes straight into the kitchen and grabs it. If she pushes the button under the flower pot, the usually tight strings inside droop and so does the flower - it looks wilted. […]

Tame your Tiny Tyrant

She won't eat the broccoli no matter what you try? He refuses to walk and wants to be carried all the time? Her answer to everything is "NO!" ? He won't share his toys with his siblings and throws a tantrum? Sometimes you get the feeling your sweet sunshine has been replaced by a little […]

Little Gardeners – Say Hello to Spring!

Don't wait for Spring to take care of your garden. Your children will be happy to help greet Spring with some early bloomers. Introducing your children to the wonders of nature is a wonderful way to stimulate their curiosity about the world. Besides, growing a plant will give your toddler or preschooler a huge sense of […]

Classic Kids Craft – Perler Beads

This weekend my nieces came to visit and brought a real classic with them - perler beads. I used to do that as a kid and remember that I had a phase during which I produced two a day. The girls are 2 and 4 years old and although they are obviously not at the […]

Learning by Playing – Encouraging Fine Motor Skills

Today, we tried the fishing game that Kari had prepared. The girls didn't know the game before but once we had explained the few rules to them, they were keen to start and give it a try. To explain game rules, I recommend a pedagogic mnemonic called KISS - keep it short and simple. By combining very […]

10 Unique Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy

"I am pregnant", "We have a bun in the oven", "We are expecting..." - there are so many expressions to share this most wonderful feeling and event. And there are just as many fun and creative ways to share these great news with your family and friends. I collected 10 ideas to announce your pregnancy […]

Watch out! There’s a Family of Octopuses in your Bathroom!

What's the plural of octopus? Octopi? Octopuses? This is a question I was asked by one of my school kids and I really had to think about that 🙂 While looking for the right answer, I had the idea to do a mobile with these sea creatures and the kids loved it. To make this mobile with […]