Art at the kitchen table, painting and making with children
Three primary colours, a wipeable table and time to play: how painting and making become a happy everyday habit, from first scribbles to a gallery on the kitchen wall.
Play & Culture
Painting and making, heirloom toys, ballet, music and a library of their own.
Childhood is also a cultural education. In Play & Culture we paint and make things at the kitchen table, look at toys made to last, explain when and how children can begin ballet and music, and build a home library that grows with a young reader.
Heirloom toys, made of wood and wool and made to last
From Fröbel’s wooden blocks to the first jointed bears, why simple, well made toys outlive fashions, and how to choose, care for and pass them on safely.
First steps in ballet and music
Creative movement, pre-ballet and three great approaches to music teaching: when children can begin, what early classes look like and how to keep the joy alive.
Building a children’s library at home
From first board books to chapter books, how to gather a home library that children truly use, with classics, display ideas, reading rituals and bookplates.
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Gift Finder
Three questions about the child and the occasion lead to thoughtful, lasting gift ideas.
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More rubrics
- FashionCapsule wardrobes, enduring classics, colour and clothes for puddle days.
- BabyThe layette, baby sizes and fabrics that are kind to new skin.
- OccasionsChristenings, weddings, birthdays and festive days, dressed with care.
- NurseryColourful children’s rooms, playrooms, shared rooms and calm nurseries.
- TravelFamily hotels, calm packing and long flights with little ones.
- Craft & CareHow to recognise quality, care for fine fabrics and pass clothes on.