Imagine Childhood : Magic & Memories That Last a Lifetime

. . . annual costume giveaway!!

The season of make believe is upon us, and to celebrate, we're giving away beautiful costumes and lovely toys and tools for imaginary play!

To enter to win, simply leave a comment on this post telling us which items you adore from our Dress Up and/or Dramatic Play categories, and if your comment is selected by the lovely random number generator, we'll send them to you (up to a $75 value)! Can't decide what you like best? We'll give you a $75 gift certificate instead :)  Giveaway ends 10/5/16 at 4:59pm MST

*Want even more chances?  Follow us on Instagram, Pinterest and/or Facebook (if you already do then you can get an extra entry by sharing this giveaway on your Instagram, Pinterest and/or Facebook page).  You can also give yourself another shot by sharing this giveaway on your blog or twitter.  Just make sure, whatever you do, you come back here and leave a comment letting us know how you shared.

And the winner is Michele who said:

"I think my son would really like the dragon costume!"

 

Thanks for participating everyone!

 

Good Luck!

xox
~i.c.

... moments of magic

Autumn is here and what a gorgeous first weekend it was! First on my 'To Do' list was celebrate the season, and the local Harvest Fair did not disappoint. From cider pressing, to live music, arts and crafts, and the sweetest tea cup pig named Roberta (I still want to take her home!), my favorite season is here, and it's just lovely. 

 

~ Jordan

... weekend links

Here are a few things that kept us curious this week.

• When it comes to faming pests, bugs and chickens know best. 
• This rare behind the scenes footage of the pre-historic cave drawings in France is just stunning! 
• These photos of Mirror Spiders are just incredible! 
• This McArthur Grant winner wants every child to own a microscope... and we couldn't agree more! 
• More microscope magic!
• Need some math inspiration? We've got you covered with lots of great games and activities to make learning about math fun! 

 

Happy Weekend! 

 

xox

~ i.c.

. . . math at play!

Keeping with our scholastic theme this lovely month of September, today we're finding playful and exciting ways to dive into math! Below, you'll find a list of our favorite math tools and activities from our blog and beyond.  Whether your kiddo is a visual learner, more of a facts and figures kind of cutie, or someone who needs a little sweet inspiration to get their curiosity piqued, there's something for everyone on this list:

 

Math at Play

1. DIY Math Scrabble
2. Learning math with Dominoes (we love these pretty wooden ones)
3. Heart Shaped Math Puzzle
4. Learn to tell time and practice basic math skills with this beautiful wooden clock from Europe!
5. DIY Geoboard for Math Play
6. Free Math Games using dice! These extra large dice are fun twist for a little outdoor learning.
7. Use a compass like this to make beautiful Mandalas while building important math skills.
8. Invite your kiddos to channel their inner Einstein and work out their problems with chalk and a chalkboard desk!
9. Math Robot? Yes please!!
10. These free form counting beads are a fun way to practice addition and subtraction. Stack them like a normal abacus or break the rows apart for a myriad of math games.
11. This fun DIY Math Land board game takes math play to a whole new level of fun!
12. From fraction cake to these sweet geometric cookies, a little sugar helps the numbers go down :)

 

Happy investigating!!

xox

~i.c.

... moments of magic

This morning it rained, and it rained hard. I woke up with the expectation of a dreary, damp day... thankfully I looked out the window and was pleasantly surprised. Water droplets glistened off maple leaves just starting to turn colors, while the sun tried it's best to shine through. Needless to say, I'm still smiling. 

 

~ Jordan