Play Ideas

New playground post going up tomorrow, but this sunny day is calling me outdoors! Maybe you can take your little one out and see what you can see? Have you …

Dara and I talk about play. Like, a lot.   Simple play is something we think is highly underrated. Sometimes, all kids need is a prop to get excited about …

All it took was a piece of black cloth and some duct tape. Welcome to the family, Batman. Thank you for rescuing me countless times from my Mommy chores. Emptying …

Pitcher Park in Orange is a welcoming corner park filled with lush gardens, fruiting trees, and a relaxing picnic area. It’s also a historical treasure and home to Pixies in …

I was thinking “not.” I swear I’ve become a playground snob after visiting the many unique and amazing Orange County playgrounds. So when we headed up north to the Bay …

Dear Mom, Thanks for playing with me. Thanks for letting me climb trees and pick blackberries. Thanks for making sure I got dirty making mud pies and running around barefoot …

Leo Lionni and Arnold Lobel books prove that mice are smart. At least, that’s what you’ll think after you read these two favorites to your kids. Turns out my favorite …

Our first Nature Play Club event in April went so well!  I promised you a report on our fun — so here it is!  The week before the event, the …

Enjoy these 5 More Fun Things at the Park post written by One Fun Thing™ Author and Illustrator Alii Goedecke . . . The “Write” Stuff:  Fold and staple paper …

We just joined a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program in Orange County. We directly pay the farmer and he/she provides us with one week worth of local organic produce. Now …