About
A return to childhood. Without screens, no overwhelm. Just simple, beautiful ways to spend time together.
Why I made this
Growing up, I was often bored.
My mom was busy, and there wasn’t always time to plan activities or crafts. I remember sitting on the sidelines at tennis matches, wishing I had something to do.
As I got older, I tried to solve it myself—spending hours searching for something beautiful and fun. But everything either felt uninspiring… or required supplies I didn’t have.
More often than not, I gave up—and settled for screens.
The Turning Point
Years later I was working as a camp counselor and began building a notebook full of crafts, games, and activities.
Surrounded by nature, I focused on ideas that brought children outside and helped them see the world with fresh curiosity.
Listening to Parents
Friends began sharing the same frustration:
They wanted their children to experience a real childhood—creative, present, and full of imagination—but didn’t have the time to search, plan, and prepare.
So I asked them what would actually help.
- They wanted something beautiful enough to leave out.
- Something made with simple, accessible materials.
- Something their children could flip through and feel inspired by.
- Activities that ranged from quick and easy to more immersive.
- Projects with clear outcomes—and others open to interpretation.
- Ideas that could be done alone or with friends.
How it Was Made
So I created it.
After years filling notebooks with ideas, I went through, refining each activity, simplifying every instruction, and capturing each idea bathed in natural light outside in my garden.
Every page was designed to be returned to again and again.
About the Author
I'm Sophia—an artist, a mother, and someone who believes childhood should be enjoyed, not rushed.