Its not easy to simplify with kids. They seem to come with so much stuff! Being creative often means even more, messy stuff! This book provides inspiration for simplifying the toys, crafts and costs while being more creative than ever. Sometimes we need to be reminded that the best toys our children have come from nature. Sticks and rocks can be anything in the hands of a child. Encouraging a connection to the natural world by bringing the outside in, creating a nature journal, or just spending time outdoors with your child can do wonders to encourage creativity.
On indoor days, some scraps of cloth can become costumes, doll clothes, or even dolls themselves. Old magazines can make collages, paper dolls and paper mache. By saving materials and using up leftovers creativity can be inexpensive and ecological. Crafting together, the creative family designs a beautiful living environment, connects with their outdoor environment and conserves environmental resources for future generations.
As a kid, I loved making fairy boxes (terrariums) with moss and other random things found in the woods behind our house.
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I made fairy villages in the yard out of sticks, moss, rocks and leaves. I could work on them for hours! (Still do if I get a chance!)
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