Celebrating the Winter Solstice was one of my first posts here at Eco Child's Play! I'm a summer lover and today I'm practically giddy that there will 15 HOURS of daylight! What a wonderful day to remind our kids that the sun is, ultimately, the energetic source of all we … [Read more...]
Music You Can Eat
After finding myself seeking out organic musical instruments for my child, I had one of those open-palm-to-the-forehead-moments and realized the old stand-by of spoons on pots, dry beans in Tupperware and whisks around a metal bowl were classics for a reason. Simple. Easy. And I … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Earth: Music for a Green Planet
I am a harsh critic of children's music. I don't like most of the crap that is out there, and I don't understand why children should be subjected to poor musical compositions just because they are children. Based on my strong musical opinions, it was with hesitancy that I … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Earth: Create Art Outdoors With Your Children
One of the ways Impressionism revolutionized the art world was by taking the creation of art from the studio to the outdoors. In fact, Impressionists have been called "open air" painters, because they took advantage of the mobility offered by the invention of tubes of paint and … [Read more...]
Eco Friendly Fingerpaints
Finger painting was one of my favorite pasttimes as a child, and I looked forward to the days at school when I could squish my fingers into gooey colors. Now, eco-minded parents concerned about their children's health can chose eco-friendly fingerpaints made by Livos, a long … [Read more...]