Category: ’Arts and Crafts’
Unschooling preschool
Try these fun ideas for doing preschool at home without a curriculum. Read More…
44 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Healthy Living, Homeschooling, Keeping Active, Language, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies, Playtime, Radical Unschooling, Reading
Toddlers: Exploring The World Through Art
When your toddler is ready to create: ideas for beginning the art experience. Read More…
5 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Natural Learning
Artwork To Treasure Infancy
The process of art – open-ended, free, and authentic, is so important for kids to be part of. Here are some ideas for creating artwork with and for your children – beginning in the stages of infancy. Read More…
5 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Natural Learning
Helping a Toddler Deal with Jealousy and Insecurity
A reader asks our natural parenting mentors how to deal with a jealous toddler. Read More…
2 Comments | Posted in Alternative Caregivers, Arts and Crafts, Ask an NP Mentor, Balance, Consistent Care, Family Structure, Gentle Discipline, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies, Playtime, Responding With Sensitivity
How To Do Crafts with Kids
Gaby from Tmuffin.com guest posts for August’s Carnival of Natural Parenting on the theme “creating with kids.” She shares some great tips on crafting with toddlers. When it comes to creating with kids, Gaby is all about the process. Read More…
13 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Natural Learning
Wordless Wednesday: Art
This week we asked you to share art and art exploration with us. Read more about natural learning on our resource page. Link up! Read More…
4 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Natural Learning, Wordless Wednesday
Tutorial: Cloth Diaper Liners
Welcome to the First Annual Freedom of Cloth Carnival This post was written for inclusion in the Freedom of Cloth Carnival hosted at Natural Parents Network by Melissa of The New Mommy Files and Shannon of The Artful Mama. This year’s carnival will run from Sunday, July 3rd through Saturday, July 9th. Participants are sharing everything they know and love … Read More…
7 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Cleaning and Organizing, Cloth Diapers, Ecological Responsibility, Finances, Green Living, Natural Learning, Practical Home Help
Celebrating Birthdays at School – Without Treats!
With increased awareness of food allergies, food safety and an overabundance of “treats” (sugary juices, sodas, candies and cookies) in our schools, some parents want to cut out the junk food treats. How, then, do you make your child’s birthday at school special without sending the entire class on a sugar high? Read More…
8 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Consistent Care, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Natural Learning, Reading
Mama’s Felt Cafe Felt Watermelon Tutorial
Brittany from Mama’s Felt Cafe shares a tutorial for making beautiful felt watermelon. Read More…
4 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Natural Learning, Natural Parenting Products, Playtime
Toddler and Preschooler Activity Bag Fun!
Oh, activity bags, how I love thee, let me count the ways . . . I first discovered the concept of activity bags around the time my twins were born. We had just moved, I was hugely pregnant, on bed-rest for awhile and then tending to newborn twins who were nursing around the clock and mostly only sleeping in arms. … Read More…
18 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Homeschooling, Language, Natural Learning, Playtime, Reading
