Hearts; being liked and connection

Hearts; being liked and connection

Hearts <3 A little while ago I wrote a blog about rainbows in drawings. A symbol that you often see in drawings by children from around 3-8 years old. Those rainbows are not the only ones you often see. Hearts. You see them too. Often. Think about it: how many...
Getting rid of all colouring pages?!

Getting rid of all colouring pages?!

Getting rid of all the colouring pages or not? I am often asked whether colouring pages and books are right or wrong. Honestly? For a long time I didn’t like colouring pages and banned them from my home and workplace. I was firmly against colouring pages....
7 tips on how to respond to a drawing

7 tips on how to respond to a drawing

It made me cringe. I was standing in the schoolyard when a five-year-old girl proudly pushed a drawing under her mother’s nose. Pushed, yes, that is the right description. ‘Mummy, look!’ Mummy was talking to another mummy. ‘Very pretty baby,...
My 7 favourite CREA materials

My 7 favourite CREA materials

Autumn; I love it. Our cupboard in the living room is full of drawing and craft materials, which are used even more at this time of year. Curious about what’s in my cupboard and what you can’t do without? I have listed my 7 favourites for you. I think good...