Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project, tips to help you turn screen time into a creative adventure. We all know that we need to limit the time we allow kids, and ourselves, to watch television if we want to have healthy, balanced lives. However, we can turn that screen time into a great opportunity
While technology is speeding ahead at breakneck speed, the human race is going backwards in some respects. Think about it. The open spaces and natural foods and hobbies our ancestors enjoyed have been replaced with solid walls, preservative filled foods and hobbies that often include sitting in front of some kind of screen. Sure,
Our children are becoming less creative and it could be affecting their ability to learn. Isn’t that a horrifying thought? Studies have shown that children’s creativity tends to decrease with age. Most notably from kindergarten to grade three.
Not the one about the fish that got away. You know, the one that was so big it could have sunk the boat. Tall tales are essentially stories and storytelling can help people solve problems, deal with stressful situations and increase inner harmony. That’s why it is so important to encourage this
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project, making a good little dinosaur. If you read my post, How to Create Your Own Happy Ending, you will understand what inspired this craft. As usual, most of the materials are things you will find around the house and you can get as creative as you like
I recently found myself in an embarrassing situation. I was watching a movie, The Good Little Dinosaur, with one of the Goddesses when I felt my chest tighten and my eyes start to tear up. It was a poignant part of the movie where the little dinosaur had to say goodbye to a special
When you come across a cardboard box, what do you see? For many, the answer will be a box. Others will see a container in which to store things. For crafters, the answer is possibilities.
CARDBOARD CASTLE CRAFT What could be more glamorous than a beautiful fairy princess castle? This is an easy craft, which has been a favourite craft with kids for years. It’s not difficult, my 7 -10-year-old students did all their own work on it but you may need to do a few steps for the
