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We are in the early stages of an exciting new project – we’re building an indoor children’s playspace! This is actually something we’ve wanted to do since we moved to El Nido, as there are no activities, libraries, playgrounds, etc. and we wanted something not only for our kids, but also local kids and tourists […]

We started building a natural backyard for the kids this week! We have a fallen tree in one corner of the yard great for climbing. We also built a covered sandbox, which is necessary because we have a number of stray cats that hang around. Other elements I’d like to include are a playhouse, climbing logs, […]

I spoke a lot about why we love learning in the outdoors here, and I wanted to share a few tips on how you can create a welcoming outdoor learning space for your children at home (even if you don’t have a yard). It doesn’t matter what your yard looks like, big or small, landscaped […]

For Jackson’s birthday last month, Mr. Garland and I decided to get him a play table. We seem to have turned it into a tradition to create a semi-DIY gift for Jackson’s birthday each year, so it only made sense for us to hack the Ikea LATT table for his second birthday! Jackson spends the […]

I love Montessori toddler areas. My nephew is visiting over Christmas, and I wanted to create a play area just for him. I wanted a space where he can sit and work comfortably. A space where he can come and relax, perhaps read a book.

When I started thinking of ideas for the new baby’s nursery, I decided I wanted a space where Liam could hang out and read or do puzzles. As I started gathering inspiration, I realized that one fun way to do this would be to include a play tent that Liam would love and his baby […]

In my quest to convert a corner of our dining room to a play nook for the Trikester, I need to find a floor mat. The dining room has a hard tiled floor, and it’s one of the chilliest rooms in the house. I need something with a little bit of cushion that insulates his […]