Caitlin McLaughlin

Whether homeschooling or just exploring the natural world with curious children, a microscope is a fantastic way to get an up-close and personal look at things under a microscope. If you need help choosing a … Read more

The stages of drawing are a set of developmental milestones that all children will move through naturally if given time to experiment and materials to play around with. There is no need to teach children … Read more

Children are natural artists. Give them a crayon or a marker, and they’re off – sometimes, unfortunately, on the walls, the floor, the fridge, or whatever surface they can get their hands on. Giving your … Read more

Learning how to use a telescope is just as important as choosing one. In this guide, we take you through the steps of choosing a telescope. We go through the specifications and terms that you … Read more

Camping with kids can be as easy or difficult as you want it to be. Don’t get caught up in thinking that your child’s first camping experience has to look a certain way. If cooking … Read more

Stargazing sounds like a simple activity on the surface, but like anything that involves kids, you’ll find that you have the most success when you plan and prepare. Both kids and adults will get more … Read more

In 1929, American sociologist Mildred Parten proposed a theory on the development of play in children. After studying children at play, she divided her observations into six different stages of play – unoccupied play, solitary … Read more