Art Picnics 4 Kids

I came across something really fun for children to do outdoors which is not sports related, its called ART PICNICS 4 KIDS. 

It is an exciting outdoors art event for children of ages 2 - 8 years old. It is a fantastic day out for the family with young children. Typical Art Picnic is an event of 2 hrs duration that can accommodate up to 40 children, and includes 3 zones; Painting Zone with Printmaking station, Crafts Zone and Messy Play Zone.

They operate in London at the moment but I am sure that this idea will spread around in no time.

http://greenpeasevents.co.uk/

If you like the idea but live not in London - why not get together with some friends and create an Art Picnic yourself in your garden? The more mess the merrier and who minds when the mess is outdoors?

A City Holiday With 4 Kids

We are on holiday in Italy!
And not just in Italy at the beach......we did go to Rome as well!
Having 4 kids is great fun though keeping all different ages entertained during holiday can be a challenge. My children's age ranges from 13 years to 5 years - all of them have of course their own interests and agenda not to forget us parents! So there we went to a beautiful farmhouse just outside Rome for a few days which made it easy to take day trips into Rome. We took a bus tour around the city and hopped off and on to see different sites.
We looked at the Forum, the Colosseum, the plazas and even the Vatican City! There was still a lot of walking involved and stair climbing (several thousands it felt to get to the top of St Peters Cathedral!)
What really helped them to keep being interested was taking photos and playing games like "I spy with my little eye".
It was amazing what the kids saw through their camera lens. The most beautiful small details in an overwhelmingly sea of sites. Have a look!

Look a "heart" my youngest shouted and took a photo....

Playrooms

Children have lots of stuff they play with - sometimes it is best they have a separate playroom, if you have the space.

If not than create a separate play zone.

Paint and decorate it in a way children get invited to be creative.

Walls where they can write or paint something on and tents where they can hide...

100% guaranteed by having a swing in the playroom - we also love the idea with the cluster of  lamps shades!

Creative corners - useful for being busy with crafty work...

It is such a pleasure to see little ones playing nicely together - even if it is probably more to tidy up later...

It is nice to have a place where they can be on their own - relaxing after a busy day in kindergarten or school.

Ask them what they would like to have in their room - incorporate it in your planning. 

A seperate play room will make them AND you happy!

http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=eclectic%20playroom&rs=ac&len=12

http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=playroom%20kids

Kids Rooms in Surf Style

You can not have enough of summer holidays and specially surfing?

Why not bring your little ones hobby into his/her nursery?

 

Go with the flow - you don't need much details to create your very own surferworld

Keep it simple - surfers life doesn't need much

Feel relaxed and enjoy having your summer hobby around you

We like the surf decoration to white painted wood paneled walls

 Colors can give the room a specific summer look and the surf board as an eye catching detail makes the holiday feeling complete.

You can use the board for different things - as an useful shelf or just for an eye catching detail.

 ... Parents will know when it is better not to enter ... 

http://uk.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=surf%20kids%20rooms

http://uk.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=surf%20style%20kids%20rooms

http://uk.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=surf%20nursery

http://uk.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=cool%20surf%20kids%20rooms

painted furniture in kid's rooms

You don't necessarily have to paint walls when you want to bring color in kid's rooms.

It is also fun to paint the kid's furniture in fun colours.

 

Keep the background simple - just the furniture should be eye catching

Funky furniture ideas bring life into the nursery and make it unique.

Watch out that the decoration fits to the coloured furniture.

Use similar colors and less decorations if the colored furniture is already very busy

If you like it calmer, choose one color to build around the scheme.

And of course it is never too late to allow your little ones to paint on their furniture... at least they know exactly what is in the wardrobe...

Just live your creativity - in the end you can be proud as nobody else has the same in their nursery!