top trumps

I thought they were so cute the way they were playing Star Wars Top Trumps together, passing the cards back and forth with their toes.

creative play

Little one found the magician costume on the weekend, a stick for a wand and a wee glass dropper bottle for his potions. Then we built a hou...

easiest fort ever

Take 2-6 dining chairs (small couches also work here). Take one fitted sheet. Stretch sheet over the backs of the chailrs. Done.

water babies

 We're loving the swimming this summer.  Since the kids are having lessons now it's so much more fun.

more creative play

I love watching their wee brains at work making up imaginary games.  This time the play cloths were used to build nests.  Magnetic balls wer...

dino experiments

Water + food colouring + plastic dinosaurs in the freezer  add some salt = all sorts of fun. 

awesome toys

Technically big bits of dyed muslin may not be "toys" but they really are fantastic.  I bought them at the Michael Park Steiner Sc...

skater boy

Note for Nanas - protective gear was worn at all times (you can see his helmet in the shadow).  Okay he's only four and he's not rea...