Little Herbalists and Healthy Families
Little Herbalists and Healthy Families
Snow days are so much fun! What could be better than staying home from school and playing in the snow? Sometimes though, kids (and their parents) get stir crazy and need another outlet for all that great kid energy.
The projects below are kid tested for plenty of indoor fun! The addition of fragrant botanicals and essential oils helps to relax everyone while cleansing and freshening the air.
Read MoreI had a ton of fun building the Cinnamon Stick House with my mom and I wanted to show you how to make it. I learned that herbs can be used for other things like crafts for building, that you can build with herbs.
Read MoreHere is our newest creation. Every month we make a special themed playdoh at the school and this months is a wonderful wintry holiday playdoh. It is all-natural (except for the glitter), beautifully colored with powered beet root & scented with the softest little tufts of fir needles from our Christmas tree..
Read MoreThis week I have a this fun little guest post over at Red and Honey that is all about one of my favorite things, sharing herbs with kids!
Children and herbs go together like two peas in a pod. For almost a decade I have had the pleasure of working with children and herbs at a little home-based preschool and I have yet to meet a kiddo who isn’t fascinated by herbs.
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Read MoreJust like the pomanders of old, these smell amazing but they have a fun Halloween twist.
Read MoreThis is our last week of camp for the summer and it is my absolute favorite because this week is all about taking care of a very special person ~ you!
Below you will find instructions for making some wonderful and fun to use herbal body care and teas, as well as some crafts ideas and activities for supporting healthy emotions. It's all about caring for your body inside and out with herbs and healthy choices. These activities are also great for those kiddos who are going back to school soon and might want a little extra support in getting ready for that exciting transition.
Read MoreDo you love to craft? It is such a wonderful way to become familiar with herbs and most important for having fun and being creative! I hope you have as much making these crafts and we did!
Read MoreOur first week of camp finds us in the garden. After all, many of our plant friends live here as well as in fields and meadows, up on the mountains, in the forests and even by “the wayside” all around us in the city.
Read MoreWe used the most colorful sand, all the colors of the rainbow in fact, each scented with it’s own special essential oil to create our latest works of art. All the colors and scents make for a very richly sensory experience. The kids simply loved this project!
Read MoreChildren love to give presents! Especially if it is something special that they made with their own two hands. And what’s better than getting a homemade gift infused with love from a precious child? Find projects for crafting beautiful things for the home; for creating nourishing body care and even crafts for kids to make for kids!
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.
