Exploring Geography: Tibet

 

Welcome to this week’s Exploring Geography post, brought to you by The Good Long Road. Jenni Fischer is a mom of two, Wild Thing (her toddler) and Caterpillar (her 10 month-old), as well as an independent filmmaker who has taught filmmaking to youth and has run after-school programs through her company Generation Arts. She writes about her Read more…

Books to Inspire Children’s Art

Today I am sharing four books six-year-old Emma has been perusing that inspire artistic exploration.

Fun Crafts with Colors belongs to a neat book series called Arts and Crafts Fun. This title is full of fun, creative activities that encourage children Read more…

Toys That Teach: Educational Toys We Adore

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I believe that kids can learn something from just about any toy, but some toys are designed to teach. Here are some of our favorite intentional teaching toys:

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Books We’re Reading: Non-fiction

Emma’s Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty was the hit story of the week! I picked it up at the library because I love the poem inscribed at the base of the Statue of Liberty, but knew nothing about its author. It turns out that Emma Lazarus was an exceptional woman, and I definitely recommend Read more…

No-Sew Fabric Crafts

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Emma received a copy of 100+ No-Sew Fabric Crafts for Kids as a Christmas gift from my parents. It has been a great gift for my crafty nearly-six-year-old! Isn’t this Read more…


Celebrating everyday parenting through creativity, learning, and play. Reach MaryAnne by email at mamasmilesblog at gmail dot com.

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