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Self-Serve Sensory Play for Child-Led Exploration

  The goal of sensory play is to encourage children to explore the world around them—whether in a sensory bin, out in nature, or even...

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Lauren’s Learning Lab – Summer Series: Back to Nature

Lauren’s Learning Lab – Summer Series: Back to Nature

Going outdoors brightens everyone’s mood, especially the moods of Lauren Magee’s 3 young children. This summer, Lauren’s Learning Lab heads outside for a much needed reset. Follow Lauren and...

Everyday Materials Have the Capacity to be Playful

Everyday Materials Have the Capacity to be Playful

The world is a naturally playful place. Children don’t need to be in a playroom or at a park to explore playfully. In fact, they’re...

Enhance Block Play at Home with Three-Dimensional Lines and Shapes

Enhance Block Play at Home with Three-Dimensional Lines and Shapes

“A simple geometric shape could become any number of things to a child. It could be a truck or a boat or the car of...

Invitations to Play

Invitations to Play

There are a few approaches to offering materials to children for play and exploration. There are toys and materials that are accessible to kids in...

Everywhere Materials: Play is Possible All Around Us

Everywhere Materials: Play is Possible All Around Us

We know that children are going to play, no matter what: through good days and bad days, celebrating their interests and digging deep into the...

How to Design the Best Playroom for Kids

How to Design the Best Playroom for Kids

Design the best playroom, and conquer clutter using high-quality, wooden storage furniture. Follow these tips to transform your space, maximize opportunities for play, and organize all of your children’s books, toys, and art supplies. 
From the Archives: Popular Kids’ Apple Print Craft by Martha Stewart

From the Archives: Popular Kids’ Apple Print Craft by Martha Stewart

We took a deep dive into the Martha Stewart Kids Magazine archives to find popular arts and crafts projects that kids will love. This easy, fun, and...

From the Archives: Popular Kids’ Blown Paint Trees Craft by Martha Stewart

From the Archives: Popular Kids’ Blown Paint Trees Craft by Martha Stewart

We took a deep dive into the archives of Martha Stewart Kids Magazine to find the best seasonal crafts that families will love. This fun, fall-inspired blow...

From the Archives: Popular Kids’ Apple Oatmeal Bread Recipe by Martha Stewart

From the Archives: Popular Kids’ Apple Oatmeal Bread Recipe by Martha Stewart

We took a deep dive into the Martha Stewart Kids Magazine archives to find popular recipes that your family will love. This easy and fun...