Back in January we featured some fun and bright kids room from different Kid & Coe residences from all over the world. Today we present a selection with some of
We continue to talk about art history for kids (we have spoken previously about Miró, Monet and Kahlo) with Splat!, a great book that traces art history through the artists
Today we travel to Australia to discover the most amazing play houses made from recycled fruit and vegetable crates by Melbourne based Castle & Cubby. If you dream of having
I am thrilled to introduce you to Ruth de Andrés, a wine expert, founder of Vinistas and long time friend. I asked Ruth if she could share with World Kids
We continue our series of art education for children by travelling to France to learn more about Claude Monet and his garden at Giverny. The first step in our journey
Inspiration, Travel
JERUSALEM & ARCHITECTURE: THE TREEHOUSE AT THE RUTH YOUTH WING FOR ART EDUCATION
Every child’s dream is to have a great treehouse or tree fort. A tree house combines all things that children love: outdoors, adventure, imaginative play, trees, climbing, fun…Today we discover
Here’s the story of a man, the ocean and a piano… and about the fragility of our planet. I read long ago the book “Novecento” by Alessandro Baricco: a brilliant
You are going to love the story behind Naïf Babycare! Sjoerd and Jochem were unable to find high quality and pure baby skin care products when they became dads: “We
Are you a Gelato fan? Have you heard of the Gelato Festival? Following our previous post about our favorite Italian Ice cream shop in Milano, today we are featuring the
Thank you for your nice comments about The Mountains of Tibet. Today I am pleased to suggest you another book that will inspire everyone who is interested in Buddhist ideas
If you are a “Gelato” fan you will be delighted with this post. In our recent trip to Milano we discovered Orso Bianco, a small and charming ice cream shop,
“REAL LITERATURE, LIKE TRAVEL, IS ALWAYS A SURPRISE” – Alison Lurie. I hope this will be the first of many posts about Japanese literature. Today I would like to recommend
This year, once again, pianos have invaded houses, yards, stations, roofs, farmsteads, museums, schools, libraries, laboratories and parks in Italy. Music hasn’t stopped from the sunset to the dawn and
Once upon a time…. Once upon a time there was a pregnant woman named Sara, a talented illustrator who was expecting Alejandro, her first son. During her pregnancy Sara wrote
I believe that we can use books as tools for helping children learn about the world. Rather than just focusing on teaching children to read, perhaps we should use literature
We have spoken previously about different initiatives to help people on the autism spectrum and today it is a pleasure to talk about ELS FOR AUTISM, committed to helping people
Today we travel to Afghanistan with a story that talks about death, architecture, education, war, peace, and a BLUE primary school in Afghanistan. In 2001 Maria Grazia Cutuli, a prominent Italian
“It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson World Kids is thrilled to present today
Tales from Old Ireland in an enchanting collection of favourite Irish folk tales, retold by Malachy Doyle and illustrated by Niamh Sharkey. You can celebrate the wonder of Ireland with
Did you know that Alexander Fleming discovered pencillin by accident? That time travel might be possible in the future? That Marie Curie asked for a wedding dress that she could
Have you ever dreamed of sitting on the comfortable seat of a fairy-tale Christmas sleigh? Being close to nature and a love of dogs are at the heart of mushing,
The Mountains of Tibet is a New York Times Outstanding Children’s Book of the Year and Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year (1987).Written by Mordicai Gerstein, is an inspiring
When you’re a first-time mother/father, everything might seem to feel huge, stressful and important. Parenting is serious business, which is why it’s so important to laugh about! French Illustrator
Do you also feel that children naturally love art? I truly think that art education is a creative opportunity for kids and that early years arts activities can help develop
In World Kids, we try to give visibility to the largest possible number of projects and NGOs related to childhood and education. Each of these organizations performs an extraordinary educational
In our Education & Architecture section we have featured previously some amazing kindergartens in Slovenia, Mexico, Japan, Sweden and New Zealand. Today we will travel to the amazing city of
According to recent research, when children begin to read independently (between the ages of 6 and 9) their parents usually stop reading aloud to them. Yet, most of those children
“Photographs contain everything, to me they are stories!”- Ryszard Kapuscinski. I am really thrilled to continue today our Travel & Photography series by featuring the talented vision of photographer
I find that it is easy to forget that we live in a fascinating world, especially after watching the evening news on TV. This amazing Atlas by Lonely Planet shows
Last December we made a short excursion day trip to Innsbruck, to visit the Christmas Markets of this beautiful Austrian City. The medieval Old Town has a special feel, especially
