It has been a while since i last wrote as we have taken time out of the sand pit and traveled to Norway for some hands on winter experiences. It was a great trip. We chose Oslo of all places…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and, since it’s all about the spirit of giving, a barnyard made from recycled materials, for my son to gift to his toy animals, seems just the right thing to build. –…

Who’s sitting proud and tall, safe from the heat and sparkling, waiting quietly for Santa’s arrival? It’s the new Snowman jar who looks gorgeous next to the bathroom sink, cheering (we imagine that) every time my son washes his hands.…

Children learn through their senses of seeing, listening, touching, feeling and tasting. Provide intentional opportunities for children to actively use their senses as they discover the world is of utmost importance, specially in UAE where the nature’s offerings are somehow…

I asked my son what would he like for Christmas. He answered: “a reindeer”. A reindeer? A real reindeer? I was already seeing myself in trouble fulfilling my son’s wish for Christmas, when his reply came: “a toy reindeer”. What…

Once again, recycling was turned into a fun activity. Left overs of wax crayons, too small to be used for coloring, made the best material for cute Christmasy shapes. We also had some glitter crayons, which were not showing color…

Yuhuuuu! My favorite season on the year has began! I hold dearly in my heart all the times i spent feeling the crisp weather on my cheeks, listening to carols, watching the untouched snow in the night when all the…