Crayons and Croissants

Robotics Toys for Kids

April 15, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

It’s National Robotics Week! Here are some of our top robotics toy picks that are sure to entertain your little inventors. littleBits makes it easy for every kid to be an inventor. The littleBits building blocks are color-coded circuit components that are easy to attach to each other to create things like a moving collage, or even combine with household items like carrots to create a computer game control pad. The Rule Your Room Kit is a great starter set. Teach kids how […]

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Eco-Friendly Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

April 12, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

Easter is almost here, time to break out – I mean hard boil, the eggs and start decorating! If one look at the ingredients in most traditional egg dye and decorating kits is enough to make you want to hide under the covers, have no fear. Here’s a round up of our favorite eco-friendly, non-toxic Easter egg decorating ideas. The Eco-Kids Eco-Egg Decorating Kit has all the colors you need to decorate eggs at home. The dyes are made with natural and organic fruit, […]

Categories: Craft, Play • Tags: Crafts, Easter, easter egg, eco-friendly, Kids, non-toxic

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Over Easy Cookbook (and our New Birthday Breakfast Tradition)

April 10, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

If you are looking for some recipe inspiration, look no further. Joy the Baker‘s new cookbook, Over Easy, is a delight! My little ones and I have enjoyed browsing through the book and marking the recipes we want to make. While the book is filled with delicious meals, like Green Pea Fritters, Spaghetti Quiche, Breakfast BLTs (yes, please!) and Mini Apricot and Cardamom Scones, the Happy Birthday Pancake recipe really takes the cake (ahem, pun intended). When the kids saw this picture, they both […]

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STEAM Activities for Kids of all Ages

March 7, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

We are big believers in the importance of using a play-based approach to introduce kids to science and engineering. STEAM (the acronym stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), is a wonderful way to teach children about these fields through creative methods and hands-on projects. Here are some of our favorites. Make a Magnifying Glass for Outdoor Exploration from One Time Through. Check out this Magnetic Attraction Painting project over at Kids Play Box. Make a Thaumatrope with this easy, hands-on tutorial at […]

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Essential Tools for Cooking with Kids

February 28, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

We are big believers in getting our kids into the kitchen. They love to help us with finding recipes, making snacks and cooking dinner. No matter the age, there are jobs that kids can help with in the kitchen. Here’s our handy guide to essential tools and gear to make the task a lot easier (and more fun)! Knife and Peeler. We love this kid-friendly knife and peeler from L’Opinel’s Petit Chef collection. The small ring helps to position children’s […]

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A Little Bit of Dirt

February 10, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

Reconnect with nature, science and art – and have fun in the process – with this appealing and inspiring book. Life in a big city is wonderful and exciting on many levels, but I do often worry that my kids are losing touch with nature. So what can we do to instill a love of nature in our children? Asia Citro has the answer with her book, A Little Bit of Dirt: 55+ Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children with Nature. […]

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Watercolor Hearts for Valentine’s Day

February 7, 2017 by crayonsandcroissants

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner – what better way to celebrate than with a kid-friendly craft! Little M, Baby M and I made these beautiful heart cards using a few simple materials – watercolor paper, paints and spray bottles. Here are our step-by-step instructions so you can design your own watercolor Valentines with your little ones. First gather your materials: Watercolor paper Watercolor paint Spray bottles A drop cloth for covering your work area (believe me, this can […]

Categories: Craft, Motherhood • Tags: Crafts, Kids, Valentine's Day, Watercolor

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The Plantiful Table: Easy, From-the-Earth Recipes for the Whole Family

December 7, 2016 by crayonsandcroissants

Think your kids won’t eat healthy, plant-based foods? Think again! The Plantiful Table: Easy, From-The-Earth Recipes from the Whole Family is packed with delicious, family-friendly (and vegan to boot!) meal ideas. Andrea Duclos, who blogs about vegan food, natural living and travel, shares her tips about getting tasty, healthy food to the table. Duclos offers strategies to get little ones involved in the cooking process as well. Her young daughter certainly seems to enjoy helping out and gobbling up the delicious results! We […]

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Our Favorite Children’s Books about Compassion, Kindness and Empathy

November 11, 2016 by crayonsandcroissants

Our children depend on us to teach them about important issues such as celebrating diversity, showing kindness, cultivating compassion and building empathy. As a mother and a writer, I believe that reading books together with your little ones is a simple, fun and effective way to instill these values. Here are our favorite picks for children’s books with strong messages about compassion, diversity and empathy. A Sick Day for Amos McGee Amos McGee works at the zoo, and every day he makes time to visit his special […]

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