Zuhause Lernen

(Disclaimer: mein Wissen beruht auf jahrelanger Arbeit in der Hausaufgabenbetreuung, meiner beruflichen Tätigkeit in einem Grundschulhort, und der Fachoberschule Sozialpädagogik und meinem Studium in der Sozialen Arbeit - trotzallem gebe ich keine Garantie für eine 100% Richtigkeit der Tipps, denn jede persönliche Situation sieht anders aus und so muss jede*r den Weg finden, der am …

Moon and stars – window transparency

Just in time for the colder and darker months, I came up with a simple template and tutorial to brighten your days a little bit. This craft is suitable for children from 5 years and up, depending on the approach you choose (more about that later!) and is perfect for training gross and fine motor …

1,2,3 easy peasy Easter Printables

Easter/Spring crafts are easily my favourite crafts of the year and with Easter approaching and kids being at home, I thought I would make a post of quick and easy Easter printables and crafts that will keep them busy without requiring a lot of preparation or turning your home into one big mess (I mean, …

Mindful moments (with children)

Creating mindful moments can be hard, even, or especially as an adult, and even more so when there are kids running around the house all day long. One thing I've learned though is, that especially children sometimes need some guidance to calm down and centre themselves, because they're not as in tune with their body's …

No tricks, just treats (simple + fun Halloween crafts)

Alright, I must confess that even I can't escape the cuteness of some Halloween crafts even though it's not really a big deal here in Germany. But since my mum has loved the decorations ever since we went to the states and I know it's quite a big holiday in other parts of the world …

Summer Fun

With summer holidays having started (or being about to start, depending on where you live) often comes the dreaded question of how to "fill" those weeks of no school/kindergarten and today I want to share with you some easy crafts for kids of almost all ages because I love it when crafts can be done …

The Art of Unplugging

“Being connected to everything has disconnected us from ourselves and the preciousness of this present moment.” ― L.M. Browning Do you ever feel stressed, unsettled or tense in your day to day life? Then taking a step back from social media and technology might be for you. I've come to realize just how much technology …

How we consume

or why minimalism is so much more than neatly styled shelves for Instagram In the past I've often thought about "decluttering" my belongings - mostly when spring cleaning was around the corner and I groaned at all the stuff I had accumulated that just didn't seem to fit back into shelves and closets. Those thoughts …

About finding perfection in letting go of perfectionism

Or, how I learned that Pinterest perfection is nothing compared to real life perfection Last week, during after school care, one of the girls asked if I could make birthday invitations. I looked at her for a long moment before saying yes and asking her why she wanted to know this. She told me her …

Newborn Essentials

One of the questions that comes up the most, may it be within the family, with friends or on social media is "what are some of the most important newborn essentials?" and almost everyone will have a different answer to it. And that's totally okay! The market out there is huge and it's hard to …