‘In any environment, both the degree of inventiveness and creativity, and the possibility of discovery, are directly proportional to the number and kind of variables in it.’ ~ Simon Nicholson, Architect In 1972, architect Simon Nicholson developed the Theory of Loose Parts; the idea that … Continue reading
Aren’t these beautiful? Sarah (20 months) doesn’t have too many toys but I saw these eggs on Etsy and they were just too beautiful to resist. They are hand made and hand dyed. Gorgeous. We have had them for a … Continue reading
18 months. Wow. It sounds cliche but that time went way too quickly. I thought I would show you some of the toys and materials I have out for Sarah at 18 months. These are in both the playroom and … Continue reading
I’ve been doing a bit of reorganising lately; I’ve jiggled around the playroom a bit to make it more engaging for Jack (3.5yrs) and Sarah (16 mths). I think a space should continually evolve, especially for children, their needs and … Continue reading
What kind of cutter does your little person use? I had been on the look out for a while now for a cutter for Jack. I was still deciding between a knife; child-sized kitchen utensils are quite popular here so there … Continue reading
I was rotating the toys in our playroom the other day and it occurred to me just how many of our toys I had picked up at charity shops or garage sales. Yes, some had a few parts missing, but … Continue reading
I’ve given you a little tour around our playroom and Jack’s room, now I wanted to show you inside Sarah’s room. It has changed a bit since she was a newborn; since she is continually growing and developing so too … Continue reading
An Everyday Story 