‘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
How did you go with your tree blocks? Well this weekend’s project was a little bit of a happy accident. We’re making little green bushes for small world imaginative play. I had an idea to make some lovely soft bushes … Continue reading
Whenever people come to visit for the first time, they always ask about our tree blocks. The look and the feel of the blocks are so appealing that the kids, and indeed the parents, are always drawn to them. These … Continue reading
I think the Reggio Emilia Approach can seem a little overwhelming when you first start looking into it a bit more. How the approach works, why such a focus on the atelier (art studio) and the experiences that happen in … Continue reading
My grandma, who passed last year, used to have this shed in the back of her yard. It was filled to the brim with all kinds of wonderful treasures. Whenever we would visit, my sisters and I would spend hours … 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
You know when you stumble across an item when you are busily searching for something else and just LOVE it?!? Well, that was these little geoboards. I’ve had a huge piece of pegboard stored in my parent’s garage for ages … Continue reading
An Everyday Story 