Historic Houses of Ireland: FREE day of Children’s Creativity this Saturday
A great day out. The weekend is around the corner again, and if you are looking for something to do with the kids, this might be just the thing. This year, Historic Houses of Ireland, which represents historic houses in private hands, is a strategic partner of Cruinniu na nOg, and tomorrow, Saturday June 11th, […]
4 years ago
3 easy (and not too messy) autumn crafts to get the kids involved with
The afternoons are about to get colder and darker. So staying inside and making some adorable arts and crafts seems like the perfect way to spend some time together, no? Children love when you sit down with them to do some fun creative projects, and we have rounded up three really great ones to start […]
5 years ago
These craft kits are the perfect way to keep the kids busy indoors this autumn
Autumn is around the corner. No, really – it is – much as it is hard to believe summer came and went so quickly. And so soon, we will have to think of ways to entertain the kids indoors again, when the cold, dark evenings return once more. Fear not – we found some cool […]
5 years ago
It’s time we stopped punishing children for not being good at maths
Why when it comes to intelligence why is it that creative intelligence is not valued as much as mathematical intelligence? As someone whose aptitude always lay more towards literature and music more so than maths and business I often felt undervalued at school. It frustrated me then that I was seen as having a lesser […]
5 years ago
An Post launches competition, asking children to draw themselves as a character in their favourite story
Got a little book-worm who loves to read? Chances are, they are going to love the competition An Post has just launched with Children’s Books Ireland today. The Re-ImagineNation competition encourages children and families from all over Ireland to re-imagine themselves as a character in a favourite book. With lots of online creative workshops from […]
6 years ago
Your child’s drawing could come to life as a soft toy in H&M Home drawing competition
Is your kid bursting with creativity? Then this competition will bring joy to your days at home! H&M HOME wants to design a brand new soft toy, and they need help from all the young artists out there. A unicorn-sea-horse, a super-hero hamster or a giraffe with wings — what does the soft toy of […]
6 years ago