The average family spends more time watching Netflix than playing or connecting together, according to a recent study. If you’re looking for ways to redress the balance in your family, and spend more quality time at home with the kids, then the winter is actually a great time to get started. Grey days and weekends can…
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10 Ways to Enrich Your Child’s Pretend Play
My son Onetime has always loved imaginative pretend play. When he was a toddler, it started off with pretending that the large black ottomon in our living room was a train and we would take endless rides together. Can you say “Choo-chooooo!?” At the age of 6 now, Onetime continually blows me away with his creativity and innovative…
Indoor Soil Science and Engineering Challenges
Do your kids loving playing in the sandbox, or digging around in the garden in the summer? If so, then they’re going to love today’s indoor soil science and engineering activities and challenges! Although you may only think of it as mud, soil is super interesting to kids when they have a chance to really…
Best Makerspace Toys and Tech to Bring Home
Our world is changing. Our kids’ futures are going to be less dependant on their ability to consume and spit out knowledge (we’ve got Google for that!) – and more about their ability to innovate and create! As a full-time Teacher-Librarian, I get the awesomely fun job of purchasing and playing with the newest and…
All Aboard! How to Make an Awesome Cardboard Train
What is it with boys and trains? When Onetime was 2 – he was obsessed with trains for close to half a year. And when it came time to plan a birthday party, the theme was a no brainer! Today you’ll find instructions to make the awesome cardboard train that I made for his train birthday…
I'm a behaviour therapist, turned elementary school teacher, turned mom of one amazing son, referred to as "Onetime" in this blog. I'm so happy to have you join me in this adventure of creating, observing, and celebrating life and parenthood! 
