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C O R O N A

Am I only dreaming? 

Time flies and its still here.

Changing my priorities,

Learning the qualities of our home,

Understanding the importance and benefits of a space that works well.

For those of you who want to re-organize their kids room,

I have gathered some tips for designing a Scandinavian styled kid's room.

If you already got to know my taste, you probably know that I just love the 

combination between warm, natural and playful.

What is Scandinavian Design?

The Scandinavian design language is simple, functional and warm. It mixes whites, neutral colors, and natural materials. 

Simple lines are combined with a clean and fresh aesthetic to create cozy and lighted interiors. 

"8 Beautiful and Totally Workable Color Palettes for Your Kids Room" By Catherine Lazure | Nordic Design

6 Elements Of Scandinavian Design

• Natural textures - such as wood flooring, white painted brick wall.

• Simple, clean lines - creating a minimalist and clean aesthetics in furniture.

• Bringing nature indoors -

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."

Pablo Picasso.

Photo by Kim Gray

This period is like one big family formation

We learn each others movements

We learn how to give everyone his own space

And I was thinking that getting out of the routine could be an

opportunity for us as parents to encourage the creativity of our kids.

Photo by Kim Gray

So what is creativity ?

"Creativity is a phenomenon whereby something new and somehow

valuable is formed" Wikipedia.

First creative steps on our Polka dots rug, photo by Kim Gray 

Professor Mithch Resnik talks about creating a fertile environment in

 which kids creativity can flourish by using the Creative Learning Spiral,

a process that is made out of this 10 components:

Imagine:

  .Show examples to spark ideas

.Encourage messing around
                
:Create

 .Provide a wide variety of materials

.Embrace all types of making

:Play

.Emphasize process, not product

.Extend time for projects

:Share

 Play the role of matchmaker -helping children find others to work with

.Get involved as a collaborator

:Reflect

.Ask (authentic) questions

.Share your own reflections

.We now begin to apply the method at home and we already feel a difference

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A glimpses to our new rooga's design: rectangular "Big bear on the milky way".

I hope these ideas refresh your playing routine and opens up new ways for enjoying your kid's creativity at home.

Stay safe!

XX,

Moriya 
 

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If you are also at home with the kids and are looking for options for both available and natural activities, such as the ones you can make from the things everyone has at home, this blog is for you :)

41 days at home

We keep waking up to a new world

We have already played board games,

Assembly games,

We painted,

Built a tower, re-organized the closet...

Photo by ella_and_tinyt

Looking for some natural  ideas to do with the kids while practicing social distancing,

I was thinking that

Spring is ranging outside 

And we were planning to go camping these days.

Well, I guess that is not going to happen for a while...

So we decided to build a blanket fort indoors 

Photo: @helloluvs.com/home-page/LP  see instructions here

Using the things we have here around.

And somehow, this is the third night the kids are sleeping in it :)

Not a real camping, but

The kids are quite happy with that (even more than real camping. No mosquitoes...not too warm or cold...:)

You must try this, it works great!

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Now something sweet and beautiful that comes from mother nature

Playing with flowers on our rooga circus rug

I came across with Loria Stern's amassing Instagram account a while ago

And I thought that now is the right time

To go out with the kids nearby

Pick some flowers and learn their names

Then come back home and make this floral cookies together

photo by @loriastern

It's not just pretty!

It's soooo tasty!

Here is the recipe and a list of edible flowers

I hope these ideas refresh and diversify your day to day life with the kids at home.
Stay safe and stay home!

XX,

Moriya 

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