Creativity for Wellness
byYou may have noticed a whole lot of new content and additions to Earth Powered Family. Much of that is because I have been…
Arts and Crafts
Learning About Birds: A Preschool Unit
byWith spring around the corner, it seems like the world around us is starting to wake up. Although, here in Southern California, the changes…
Coloring Books, Art Kits, and Open-Ended Art
byMy 3 year old (soon to be 4!) struggled with art for quite some time. He constantly asked other people to do the drawing…
Cork Stamp Christmas Trees
by‘Tis the season for holiday arts and crafts! Store bought decorations are fine but there really is nothing better than something homemade up on…
Watercolor Resist Mittens
byWatercolor resist painting is one of those tried and true art methods for kids. It’s always appealing to watch the watercolor resisting the crayons…
Felt Gingerbread Men
byNow that my son is a little older, our art projects and quiet activities can be a little more complex, beyond sensory and exploration….
An Invitation to Play
bySometimes my son gets “stuck” in his play. He recreates the same scenarios over and over again, which can be age appropriate and beneficial….
10 Ways to Celebrate Winter With Kids
byDominik is still too young to really understand what’s going on around the holidays, so we have been keeping it low key around the…
Owl Ornament Craft
byHomemade ornaments, in my opinion, are the best kind of tree ornaments. The love and care that is put into them, as well as…
Homemade Toys and Gifts
byI used to get really frustrated searching for toys for Dominik. One would think that finding simple, safe toys would be totally easy and…