The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections

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When you learn to awaken your family’s creativity, wonderful things will happen: you’ll make meaningful connections with your children in large and small ways; your children will more often engage in their own creative discoveries; and your family will embrace new ways to relax, play, and grow together. With just the simple tools around you—your imagination, basic art supp...more

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Published April 1st 2008 by Roost Books

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May 06, 2008 Lain rated it 2 of 5 stars

I wanted to love this book, I really did. But I didn't. In fact, it made me want to grab a big bag of partially hydrogenated Cheetos and an aspartame-laced Diet Coke and revive myself.

The writing is fine, the projects included are fine (though I would have liked to see more). And the photography is okay (in my opinion, I prefer more professional shots rather than the do-it-yourself ones that were included).

While I appreciate and applaud Soule's ideas and perspective, what bothered me was the per...more I wanted to love this book, I really did. But I didn't. In fact, it made me want to grab a big bag of partially hydrogenated Cheetos and an aspartame-laced Diet Coke and revive myself.

The writing is fine, the projects included are fine (though I would have liked to see more). And the photography is okay (in my opinion, I prefer more professional shots rather than the do-it-yourself ones that were included).

While I appreciate and applaud Soule's ideas and perspective, what bothered me was the pervasive feeling that it's either THIS or THAT - there is no middle ground. There's no room for a Silicon Valley mom who occasionally feeds her kids Pop-Tarts and votes Republican but also has gone TV-free for three years and eschews our ready-made culture.

What I love about personal perspective books, even those of the advice or how-to type, is the foibles and mis-steps the author shares. It makes him or her seem more human and more approachable, and thus more inspiring. Think of Martha Stewart -- her books are gorgeous eye candy, but her level of perfectionism is unachievable for most of us. As a result, she turns off some readers with her "I'm so perfect" veneer. Contrast that with the Crafty Chica, Kathy Cano-Murillo, who peppers her books with her tales of woe and crafts-gone-wrong. I'd much prefer to read a book by someone who knows what they're doing, but who made mistakes along the way and isn't afraid to share that.

Creativity is a mindset that ANYONE can achieve, even if they buy Elmer's Glue instead of brewing their own from the recipe in the book, or purchase mass-produced Crayola crayons for their kids. I would have liked to see more solutions that a tapped-out mom of three could include in her kids' lives, ones that don't require creating dye from berries and spending a bundle on "the good" art supplies

I think that those of a similar mindset to Soule will adore this book because it speaks to them where they're at, and they can relate. But this crafty WAH soccer mom felt left by the wayside. (less)

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Jul 27, 2008 Julie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: parenting

I really wanted to like this book, but in the end it just made me feel bad. Bad that I don't have more dedicated areas in my home for art supplies, bits of found nature, or spaces to convert used clothing into baby pants (um, not that that would be a successful venture for me anyway). I got it hoping it would give me some ideas for what to do with all the millions of drawings my children create, but the answers demanded a lot more work on my part (e.g., learn to embroider, and embroider the imag...more

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Jun 08, 2008 Kristen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: creativity, kids

I struggled with this book. I wanted to love it. I love the "ideas" that are in the book, but I couldn't love the book. All of the ideas are Waldorf inspired, but I feel like the book was lacking a bit in execution. If Good Reads gave half stars it would be a 3.5 star book. 5 for ideas and a 2.5 for practicality.

As with many Waldorf type books leading an art based and nature centric life is wonderful, but it is very difficult for those of us who either have to or chose to work full time to incor...more I struggled with this book. I wanted to love it. I love the "ideas" that are in the book, but I couldn't love the book. All of the ideas are Waldorf inspired, but I feel like the book was lacking a bit in execution. If Good Reads gave half stars it would be a 3.5 star book. 5 for ideas and a 2.5 for practicality.

As with many Waldorf type books leading an art based and nature centric life is wonderful, but it is very difficult for those of us who either have to or chose to work full time to incorporate all of the "lifestyle" ideas presented in this book. While other Waldorf books come even more heavy handed than Ms. Soule's the "we do it this way" theme still prevails too much. Many of her ideas, Fairy Houses-Art Based Education-Nature Tables-Felting and Knitting are straight from Waldorf Teacher Training, but she did a good job of keeping the Waldorf anthroposophy portion out of the book (which turns many people away from an otherwise excellent educational method). I commend her for bringing these ideas to a broader audience.

My problems with the book are the repeated themes of use only the best supplies, which I guess also takes away some of the fun of spontaneous arts/crafts for Children... grab what ever is available and work with it versus use only the good stuff to get better results. Which, I really don't think is the goal Ms. Soule intended, and frankly, I love my children, I love the art they create... they are not getting my Moleskine notebooks!

Last comment is the fact that I wish the book was more practical about getting creativity into your life if you are a working family or a family that doesn't home/un-school. Working a full time job leaves me exhausted at the end of the day, so how to bring more creativity into my family when you are tired and cranky. How to show your children you can do both...work and live creatively...how to bring nature into your home even if you work and live in a major city are all themes that could have been further explored.

Really a good book, but not the book I had hoped for. Seriously wish there were half stars because 4 stars is too many and 3 is not really enough to give this good book.
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Nov 21, 2011 Christina rated it 4 of 5 stars

I find myself making the same complaints about every instructional book I read: sentence fragments, typos, too much preaching-to-the-choir type filler material, too many annoyingly repeated words and turns-of-phrase (for example, "each and every", and the word "gift" used as a verb). And yeah, this book wasn't really different. Well, there were only a couple of sentence fragments.
But I still enjoyed it, snobbishness aside. It's full of really interesting ideas, and I think I'll refer to it more...more

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Jun 10, 2008 Algernon rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: children

You might not have time to brew purple dye from cabbage leaves or cook glue, you might not be lucky enough to find or afford a beautiful cabinet for storing art supplies, or to implement all of the author's other solutions, but this book is full of good serving suggestions for surrounding children with lovely things to play with, alternatives to buying mass-produced and packaged "fun" if you are looking for inspiration.

The book may have benefited from an extra dimension, as noted in a review be...more

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Jun 02, 2010 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Finally got my copy in the mail, and am enjoying it tremendously. Since discovering Amanda's Soule Mama blog several years ago and being a devoted daily reader of her blog, I feel like I'm buying a book written by a good friend. The pictures are worth the price of the book alone. There are a wealth of great of ideas as well.

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Aug 09, 2008 Trix rated it 3 of 5 stars

I like Soulemama's blog. I like the devotion to her family and her craft. Her book felt like her blog. I like how passionate and creative she is about her home and family and how she incorporates nature into the craft projects she organizes with her kids. It made me happy to read that a mom, inspired by the birth of her children and the growth of her family, was encouraged to make art for and with them. I know lots of women who push their creative sides way down to the bottom of the priority lis...more

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Jul 28, 2008 Henrik rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: people wanting inspiration for creativity with kids & in a family with kids

Recommended to Henrik by: Christina Stind Rosendahl

This was a mixed experience for me. I'd like to be all positive about it, and I support the essence of what is said in it... But... hm...

Here's the thing. There's great ideas and suggestions in this little book to inspire creativity within a family, with a focus on children. However, the author's tone of voice too often grated in my ears:-/

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The author's "I-am-saved"-like tone of voice. That's a turn-off for me, although others might not mind it so much. She comes across--too often--as on...more

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Dec 31, 2008 Travis rated it 3 of 5 stars

Reading about Ms. Soule's family was in some ways like opening the door of a close friend's home. Her style and her values were familiar and comfortable. She gave me a language to talk about my own family's value of creativity and I picked up some clever ideas for incorporating creative endeavor into our lives.

The book suffered in my opinion from too preachy a style. In fact, I would have much preferred that she skip the "how to" genre all together and opted to tell us about her family through m...more

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Apr 14, 2008 Jill rated it 3 of 5 stars

How do I say this? For starters, let's clarify that I really love Amanda's blog. It is probably one of my three favorite craft blogs out there.

That said, I think the editor was a little too present in this book. It promises Amanda's same warm tone as on her blog - I didn't find this to be true. There are times when you do hear Amanda but often it is muffled by editorial organization and phrasing.

What did I love about the book? The ideas, the details of family routines and traditions, advice for...more

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Jan 08, 2009 Sahara rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is a great inspiration and resource for families looking to connect with each other through creative endeavors. I also found it refreshing to not read about fitting the projects in school schedules, matching the art to a curriculum etc. (which is a breath of fresh air when school is not part of your family's lifestyle) The author makes the case for a homespun and nature-based aesthetic in the home. I am enjoying the ideas and images and am already implementing some with our 7 year old....more

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Oct 05, 2012 Polly rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: lifestyle

Depending on the reader, this book may make one yearn for when times were simpler. Soule offers tips on how to make your own glue and dye. If this appeals to you, than you may like her book.

I appreciate Soule's gusto, and I definitely enjoyed this book more than Handmade Home: Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures which had very hippy-minded projects. This book is a general collection of activities for young children. I can see a new mother reading this book as a guid...more

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Aug 17, 2009 Janessa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Reading this book, I was so incredibly inspired by Soule and her parenting philosophy. Soule’s basic idea is that as parents we need to foster imagination and creativity in our children’s lives. We need to do it because the ability to be creative is innate in every child, and it is through the use of this creativity, or their imaginations, that they learn to express themselves, to communicate with the world and with each other, and to become both confident and nurturing.

When Soule speaks of our...more Reading this book, I was so incredibly inspired by Soule and her parenting philosophy. Soule’s basic idea is that as parents we need to foster imagination and creativity in our children’s lives. We need to do it because the ability to be creative is innate in every child, and it is through the use of this creativity, or their imaginations, that they learn to express themselves, to communicate with the world and with each other, and to become both confident and nurturing.

When Soule speaks of our creative side she is addressing so much more than the act of making things with cloth, paint, or glue. She says, “a large part of nurturing a spirit of creativity comes from being mindful, slowing down, observing, and looking around you at the beauty and inspiration all around. We are blessed as parents to have the best teachers for this – our children. Stop and watch your children often. Really stop and watch, and you’ll see them using such creativity in everything they do – a toddler picking dandelions, a young child making something out of blocks – they inherently work and play with creativity, intent, and imagination.”

What a wonderful way to look at our children, and at the world around us! Don’t we all wish we could take Soule’s advice and slow down a little? What makes that hard to do is time. Something there is never enough of. But Soule addresses that. “Much of our cultural energy is spent filling our minds, hearts, and time with things outside our families,” she says. “While all the external events and energy are wonderful, it is often forgotten that the home and family can be a tremendous source of balance, happiness, inspiration, and creativity.”

In order to avoid the trap of time, Soule suggests that we plan our creative projects into our schedules. She mentions gathering her children together each morning to discuss the day’s creative projects and block out the time for them. She says, “In the same way that we plan the appointments and self-care we need in our lives, we also need to plan for the creative projects that are important to us.” As with anything else in our lives, if it is a priority we will make the time for it.

One way to help us prioritize is to realize the importance of setting examples of creative living for our children. Soule believes that “Imaginative living needn’t and shouldn’t be limited to childhood, and it is our job to tell our children through our actions that their imaginations are something they can use, rely on, and find comfort in throughout their lives.”

Shortly after reading those words I took my children to a small art museum, each armed with a pad of paper and a tin of colored pencils. We had just finished learning about the color wheel and I asked them to look for examples of the color groupings we had talked about: primary, secondary, complimentary. Although my children are young – 4, 6, and 8, they picked up their pencils and began to sketch away. Slowly we wound our way through the museum and eventually ended outside in the gardens, sketching flowers. It was at this point that I remembered what Soule said about setting an example for our children. So I pulled out my own notebook, borrowed pencils from my children, and started sketching a small flower. From the moment I pressed my pencil to the paper an inner dialogue started up in my head, “This looks terrible. You have no idea what you are doing. Make sure nobody sees this.”

And then my daughter popped her head over my shoulder. “Oh, Mom. You are doing so good.” It made me wonder when I had lost my confidence. I loved watching the sunlight flickering over the soft yellow petals. When had I decided that it wasn’t for me to create something from the feeling of wonder that the interplay of light, color, and texture inspired? Somehow along the way I had learned that there was a right way, an only way, to be creative and I didn’t know it.

My children hadn’t learned that yet. They were happily and enthusiastically capturing the nodding flowers with purple, red, and yellow pencils. I wanted them to always feel like there was a way for them to connect with beautiful things, and express what they were seeing and feeling. I realized that first I would have to shed my own insecurities; that we needed to all be creative together.

Another recent epiphany I had that resonated with Soule’s writing came last week when my daughter’s pet goldfish died. It was our first pet, and she had taken such good care of it, feeding it every day, helping me clean out its bowl once a week. She was devastated. And there was nothing I could do to comfort her or stop the tears. Not until I suggested that we find a rock from the backyard and paint it. We could put the fish’s name on the rock and set it in the flower bed to help us remember it. My daughter quickly set to work finding a rock and washing it off while I got out the paint supplies. She put on her smock and forgot her tears as she became absorbed in painting her rock. She made it orange to match her fish, and then I helped her write her fish’s name on the top. She carried her finished rock with her for the rest of the day before finally placing it in its spot in the garden.

I know that it was engaging in the creative process that brought my daughter the comfort she needed. And working on that rock together, as mother and daughter, made the project even more soothing and healing for her. It was a wonderful example of everything that Soule talks about in her book. It didn’t require any intricate patterns or plans, any trips to the craft store, any expense. Just imagination and time.
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Aug 27, 2010 Molly rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: creativity, general-crafts

This book is what got me going on a creativity kick a year and a half ago - and that kick is still going strong.

I feel that the introduction is very important to read and lays the foundation for the rest of the book: that children are inherently creative beings and we can, as parents, can learn from them how to be creative every day.

As "much of our cultural energy is spent filling our minds, hearts, and time with things outside our families...the experience of turning inward toward our family fo...more

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Mar 02, 2010 Laura rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: borrowed-from-public-library

I liked it, BUT...I have to agree with other reviewers that were a little put-off by the slightly smug tone. I don't think Amanda Blake Soule set out to say that her family is perfect and everyone else is doing it wrong, but frankly I felt like if she brought her kids over to my son's birthday party, I would worry about her raising her eyebrow over some of his plastic toys. I think some of her ideas are great (I've been looking into reconstructing cast-off clothes to make into clothing for my so...more

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Oct 17, 2009 Lindsay rated it 4 of 5 stars

I REALLY liked this book. The author believes that making time to be creative everyday adds an essential dimension to life. After trying it out this week, I realized that I’m a little more calm and peaceful when I can count on at least a few creative minutes every day. She advocates individual and family creativity and she encourages parents to let go of adult ideas about “right, wrong, good, bad art” and learn from their children who are already creative experts . The book contained tons of sm...more

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Mar 04, 2009 Suzy rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a beautiful book, full of wonderful ideas for incorporating creativity into our own and our children's everyday lives. I found many great ideas I'm already using in my home, and it's really inspired me to consider the SPACE we play in and how to make it more beautiful AND useful (I always was a William Morris fan ;0) I put up an art wire (from which are dangling many of the kids' projects, to their great pride and joy), boxed up a bunch of toys to rotate so that the shelves are unclutter...more

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May 01, 2011 Elke rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: non-fiction-books-read, 2011-books-read

OMG, what an amazing life this woman leads! There are so many nuggets that I am taking out of this and applying to my life. Many many practical and low cost suggestions on how to lead an amazing creative life with your family. Well, to be honest I can't see my husband participating in every aspect, but at least little one will have a blast with mama! :) I highly recommend this book to any mother of youngish children who has the smallest desire to be crafty and creative. One of the biggest bits o...more

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Apr 11, 2012 Dandy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

3.5 stars. This is a great book with creative, intentional and meaningful activities to do with your children. The emphasis is on natural living, making memories and developing an environment that fuels every day creativity in your children. I checked this out from the library and now plan on buying it so that I can refer back to this again and again as my Peanut grows older.

You'd think with such a positive review I would have rated it higher. I wanted to rate it higher actually but there seemed...more

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Jul 09, 2009 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I like Soule’s perspective that a child’s imagination is something to be nurtured and not simply left to nature. I whole-heartedly agree. I agree with her premise that children need to see the adults in their lives engaged in regular creative pursuits as an example that a large part of a healthy life centers on continuing to feed our creative selves. I appreciate that she sees creativity less as a paint-by-numbers project here and there and more as a way of life, or of seeing the world. What I d...more

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May 30, 2012 karen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: idle-hands-empty-plates

You know how there are crafty blogs that make you feel like you'll never get half the stuff done in a year that the blogger does in a week?

And you know how some of those blogs are written by moms and their kids are always adorable and well-behaved and whimsical and only CUTELY mischievous and the blogger does all these lovely creative projects and has the PERFECT organizational system (held in a gorgeous "found" piece of furniture, of course) for craft supplies and whips up princess or pirate o...more You know how there are crafty blogs that make you feel like you'll never get half the stuff done in a year that the blogger does in a week?

And you know how some of those blogs are written by moms and their kids are always adorable and well-behaved and whimsical and only CUTELY mischievous and the blogger does all these lovely creative projects and has the PERFECT organizational system (held in a gorgeous "found" piece of furniture, of course) for craft supplies and whips up princess or pirate outfits for the kids at night while those little elfin children sleep, cuddling their acorn dolls and dreaming about the fairy houses they built that afternoon?

If those blogs make you feel inferior or miserable, you probably shouldn't read this book! If you can console yourself with the thought that the magazine-perfect blog you're reading is only one part of the whole story and right now one of those kids is probably cranky and tired and unphotographed, and you've learned to pick what you can use and leave the rest, The Creative Family might work for you. Maybe.

I enjoyed browsing through most of the projects -- a lot of them were things I've seen online before, but it's always nice to have them in a format that's easy to flip through -- and the pics of Soule's kids' projects were cute, but honestly, I ended up skimming most of the text; Soule's writing tic seems to be using scare quotes EVERYWHERE and they started to make me twitch after the first chapter.

There are some good ideas in The Creative Family regarding cultivating gratitude and an appreciation of nature, like the notion of having an outdoor spot that you think of as YOURS. There were a handful of ideas that would be impractical for my family to implement as-is, but with a little tweaking they'll work for us, and I think that was Soule's intention when she wrote the book, that it would be used as a jumping-off point. Then there were things like the little nature tables and baby clothes made out of adult shirts and over-complicated notions of nature appreciation -- those things just aren't going to happen for us.

In the end, I wasn't as enchanted by it as I expected to be. I guess I was looking for something more inclusive, while The Creative Family actually covers one family's experience in exploring creativity, and that family has a lot of time to do their exploring. Although my family lives smack-dab in the middle of nature, I work outside the home and I have an older child who attends school outside the home; when it comes down to it, I just don't feel like this book was MEANT for me. I'll take what I can use and move on.

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Nov 04, 2008 Mandy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: artist, creating, imaginative-play

It's filled with great photos and patterns, not to mention LOTS of practical and inexpensive creative ideas to implement with family. She is showing me how it is possible to be a mom and an artist simultaneously by getting more creative with my parenting. I just can't say enough good about this book right now.

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Apr 27, 2008 Kerry rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: crafting, parenting

I just finished this book and was very inspired by many of the ideas in it. So many things just make sense to me and I wonder why I haven't been doing more of it already. I did try the freezer paper stencil already and it is soooo much better than a traditional method on clothing!!!!

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Jan 04, 2010 Lauri rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm having a hard time deciding how many stars to rate this book. It really is a good book, but just not that useful to me, personally.

Maybe since my family is already so creative and my children have the most incredible imaginations ever, this book wasn't so eye-opening to me. I didn't learn anything new, and there isn't anything in here that we haven't already done.

HOWEVER, that being said, for a family who is looking for ways to connect, do more things together, etc... this is probably a grea...more

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Apr 01, 2009 Donna rated it 3 of 5 stars

I liked it, and was inspired enough by it and admire the author's passion (also now love her blog), but was hoping to love it and have it change my life. I was hoping to get more from it than the advice that I could also have a creativity-minded family without all the expense- all I have to do is find some super cute cabinet for free on the side of the road, and then commit to filling it with plants so I can start naturally dying material to make our own clothes. No problem right?
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Apr 29, 2009 Darby rated it 3 of 5 stars

i loved this book at first, then got to wondering if amanda blake soule ever does anything other than sew bunting, throw birthday parties for her kids' imaginary friends, and breathlessly encourage them to pick up sticks and leaves. does she ever do laundry, for example?

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Oct 27, 2009 Amy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: nonfiction, parenting, read-in-2009

I got this book from the library because I've recently discovered the author's blog (Soule Mama) which is generally focused on crafts, sewing, motherhood, family, etc. I'm actually not a very "crafty" type person, but I still enjoy the blog and thought I would check out her book.

That said, the book was OK but nothing really amazing. I really like the premise of encouraging your children's imagination and creativity in various ways, as well as finding small things to really bring your family clo...more

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May 26, 2010 Kellie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: parenting, non-fiction, crafting

This book has a lot of great ideas for organizing your home and for creating routines that nurture creativity and connectedness within the family. There are a handful of crafting ideas I think I will do and a few more that I'd like to think I can/will do but probably won't. Mostly though I think it is worth reading for the simpler stuff - like modified parlor games that little ones can do (already a huge hit at our house), collecting objects in a large craft cabinet - particularly found objects...more

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Jan 05, 2011 Kerstin Olcott rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: art, parenting, reviewed

A great reminder of the things I truly believe about the importance of family, love, creativity and imagination in parenting. I wish there had been a few more project ideas but I love the sentiments in the book. My ideal parenting would be full of creative projects, family traditions, and a lot of playtime full of imagination. I totally agree with Soule's ideas about toys and art supplies. Kids need a few quality toys that can create an imaginary world. Art supplies should be readily available a...more

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May 13, 2009 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Fun ideas from the author of a popular blog for family arts and crafts. lots of good ideas in here for "family art time," treasure boxes, gardening, and other non-TV-related fun.

My one complaint is that many of the projects don't seem so simple if you're not crafty or don't know already how to knit or sew. Even more detailed instructions or pictures would have been helpful. If you do know how to sew and have a sewing machine, she has many cute ideas for bedtime pajama bags, birthday felt crowns...more

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I'm Amanda, and I live in beautiful Portland, Maine with my husband, Steve, and our three young adventure-seekers — Calvin, Ezra, and Adelaide. Our days are spent making things, exploring our coastal Maine surroundings, and growing together as a family.

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