Creating an Easter Nature Tree is great fun with the kids because there are so many beautiful activities to be discovered within it. Find these ideas for your Easter Nature Tree to make during the holidays and enjoy the beautiful creative time with your children. In a nutshell: Take the theme of a woodland forest, […]
Read this guide from Senger Naturwelt to understand how to safely use the heat packs and to answer those curious questions you may have about these very special, beautiful soft plush earth friendly toys. How do I warm or cool my SENGER Cuddly Animal? To heat your cherry stone or grape seed pillow: ½-1 minute in […]
Montessori expert based in Paris, France, Kay Duffy, has created for us this short guide Petit à Petit: Little by Little – A Montessori Guide to Preschool Preparation. It’s a beautifully written, simple to understand piece that offers a pathway for parents to help their children thrive as they take the first steps towards preschool. […]
Make these beautiful Montessori Peaceful Potions for a fun activity with your child. It’s a lovely way to learn about science through watching how chemical reactions work. This activity was designed by our gorgeous Montessori Consultant Kay of The Montessori Mind. Ingredients: Dried Lavender Dried Rosebuds Little fondant stars or hearts Fizz: equal parts baking […]
Beautiful mother and creative stylist Jess Farthing recently found an old dollhouse on an online marketplace. What was going to be a quick clean up to give her daughter a toy has become a DIY task reminiscent of The Block. Jess gives her tips on how to transform a preloved dollhouse into a dream home […]
Teacher Kay Duffy of the Montessori Atelier based in Paris has a simple recipe for turmeric-infused playdough that you can make and store. Using the eco cutters that we offer at the Heart makes it a beautiful activity that is as good for holiday and weekend activities as much as it is good for the […]
Bonjour Cheries, international natural dye expert Kathryn Davey has given us this lovely recipe for dyeing and decorating eggs with beautiful botanic prints. Kathryn creates her own gorgeous products and works with fashion houses such as Apolina Kids. Creating naturally dyed eggs is a fun and satisfying activity to do either as a DIY project […]
Bonjour Cherie, find these kids activities that are perfectly suited to rug life … to keep the kids entertained, to play indoors or on the picnic rug in the garden. Jigsaw Puzzles Playing with jigsaw puzzles is the perfect activity for the rug. Sitting or kneeling over the puzzle, being able to spread the pieces […]
Beautiful Eco-Craft Mother Andrea of Heart of Blooms shares this simple way to make Autumn Leaf Crowns Autumn is a time to marvel at nature’s rustic gown; to feel brisk air against cheeks, to introduce the marvel of nature to children, to enjoy the golden hours before Winter sets in. These simple crowns are made […]
From a small studio in Paris come the most beautiful masks that make a sweet addition to the Easter celebrations, or some simple fun any time of year when they transform to become Masks of the Meadow. Each mask is illustrated by Sandrine of Little French Rag, an artist and dollmaker from Paris. The masks […]
Welcome to A Lovely Maileg Bedtime Story to Delight Young Children. This is a tale written for children who love to hear about the secret lives of bunnies, rabbits, mice and little dinosaurs. ♥♥♥ Once upon a time there was a little bunny called Bobbin. Bobbin loved to play hide and seek with her friends – […]
There are so many reasons why inspiring your child to love art will benefit them – they’ll experiment with design, self expression, and develop skills for school & life ♥ There are so many ways your child can focus on art activities as they grow: drawing on paper collecting leaves and twigs and sticking them on […]
The beautiful craft blog Mer Mag has posted the creme de la creme of holiday activities with these Simple DIY Sailing Boats. Mer Mag has kindly offered for Little French Heart to share with you this post since handmade sailing boats are one of our favourite toys. These simple DIY sailing boats are made from […]
Helping your children to love reading is one of the best gifts you can ever give to them. When children read books they stimulate their imaginations, safely gain a broader understanding of their place in the world and learn to express themselves to get what they need in life. As an education writer, I’m mad […]