by Sarah Richard-Preston | Mar 2, 2015 | Baby Music, Craft, Instruments, Parenting
Easter is upon us and so is the season of chocolate! But if you’re like me you might prefer to wait a couple of years before giving your baby sweets. When my girls were babies I tried to keep them away from the taste of sugary foods, especially chocolate –...
by Sarah Richard-Preston | Jul 28, 2014 | Art, Creative arts for children, Parenting
Give a young child a balloon and they will play with it for a lot longer than most fancy toys. What is it about balloons that excite and engage them? Perhaps it’s because they’re bright, light, bouncy and large – very peculiar properties when compared...
by Sarah Richard-Preston | Jun 23, 2014 | Art, Creative arts for children, Drama
This is just a quick post today for parents in Brisbane to tell you about the upcoming Out of the Box Festival for 2014. Picture this – your baby is exploring a safe and special play space immersed in dance and music, your child co-creating an eye-catching...
by Sarah Richard-Preston | May 16, 2014 | Art, Creative arts for children, Play Ideas, Preschoolers
Although I have dedicated my site and program to babies music activities, I will also be posting blogs with music, visual art and play activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers from time to time. If your bub doesn’t have an older sibling you might like to share...
by Sarah Richard-Preston | Jul 4, 2013 | Art, Child Development, Parenting
Why introduce young children to art history? You may think toddlers and preschoolers are too young to be introduced to art history. How could a young child possibly understand and appreciate Vincent Van Gough’s ‘Starry Night’ if you aren’t sure that you do? The...
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