Little Herbalists and Healthy Families
Little Herbalists and Healthy Families
Mother’s Day is less than a week away and if you are looking for the perfect gift to make with your little ones for mom or grandma I’ve got you covered.
All these great ideas for herbal crafting with kids will help you make unique, meaningful gifts that your children will love to give!
Read MoreRoses are great for crafting with especially with kids who really love the little dried baby rose buds. These projects and activities provide a great way to to enjoy the beauty and joy of roses with children, as well as giving them hands on experience with a wonderful healing herb.
Use these crafts to make unique Valentine's for friends and family instead of passing out the traditional junky candy! (Well, a little dark chocolate is ok though, right?) They also make a great Valentine's gift for the little ones in your life!
Read MoreWe are playing with roses during February so we decided to make rose bud salt this time. We also added sparkly red glitter and glued whole baby rose buds to finish off our art work. I just love baby rose buds, don’t you?
Use this lovely rosy salt to create unique Valentine’s for friends and family!
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It has been a long time since I have shared a fun kid activity or recipes. Far too long! So here is our newest creation. It is all-natural (except for the glitter) and beautifully colored with powered flower petals.
Read MoreDid you know that many of our sweet, warm culinary herbs come from trees? Herbs like cinnamon, cloves, allspice and star anise all come from trees. We are studying trees and herbs from trees at preschool this month so naturally we are playing around with these well-loved and well-known herbs.
Read MoreBaby rosebuds have always been a favorite of mine and the kids I teach love them too. When we use baby rosebuds for crafting and creating there are always plenty of “ooh's and ah’s” with lots of delighted little fingers exploring the roses.
These barrettes are a wonderful project for creating something beautiful to wear that reminds us of the beauty within.
Read MoreDo you know that as well as being food for the soul, roses are medicinal and edible? Kids love roses, really! Little eyes light up with joy every time we use them at the preschool. Often they want to give what ever we are making with roses to their mom, so sweet!
Read MoreOur sixth week of summer camp is all about being scientists while having lots of fun!
These projects and experiments are great ways to introduce kids to some basic scientific concepts while engaging the child in learning about the world around them.
Read MoreThey make great garden friends and are perfect for when a bit of herby fun is in order.
Read MoreOur fifth week of summer camp is all about one of my family's favorite herbs, mint!
We have a huge mint patch in our backyard. It started years ago when I planted a little peppermint plant next to a little spearmint plant. With the passage of time they have grown and spread, intermingling into a luscious green wonder. We also have a big whiskey barrel in our yard where chocolate mint plays with a raspberry bush and pansies. The result is that I have plenty of mint to enjoy with my family. You don't need lots of mint to do these projects, just a bit will do. But if you have a lot of mint, these projects will help you and your kids enjoy it!
Read MoreHerbs for kids and families! Crafting, learning and projects for children, parents and teachers including herbal crafts. Also natural living ideas for healthy families.
