Little Muddy Fingers

01/27/2026

Play is essential training for life. 💙

01/25/2026

Really the first 7 years… but I will take 5!

01/20/2026

I stepped out into a windy morning. The sky overhead was swept clean of clouds, although they lurked around the fringes. But...

01/16/2026

Almost everything in children’s lives today is adult-led.

Schedules, lessons, directions, and even play.

But children need space to come up with their own ideas and the freedom to test them out. This is best done through play.

Our role as adults isn’t to entertain or direct – it’s to step back. To resist the urge to give them play ideas.

So the next time your child asks, “What should I do right now?”

Try saying: “Let’s see what you can come up with.”

Then watch what unfolds. 💚

01/10/2026

Happiness does not need to hinge on sunshine!

01/10/2026

Childhood was never meant to be rushed or over-planned.

When we give kids time in wild places—space to daydream, get bored, get dirty, and explore—we give them the roots of imagination, play, and wonder.

01/07/2026

Our classes are starting back up this week, and I am offering a free class for all who are interested! Come see what a class is like, and if you want to join the rest of the season, you can, but there is no commitment to just trial a class.

If you’d like to try it out this week, just fill out the short form for the day that you’d like to attend, and then enter the code “FREECLASS.” This will bring your total to $0.

Thursday classes are almost full, but Fridays have plenty of room!

Link for registration: [www.littlemuddyfingers.com]

01/02/2026

Our greatest hits series flew by in a flash! Every Tinkergarten activity has so much to offer, but these were our favorites of 2025. So we decided to do them again! Repetition is a powerful tool for children to practice iterating and being creative. This supports brain development! So even our explorers who had already done these activities could benefit and enjoy them.

01/01/2026

Time outside isn’t something to squeeze in after everything else—it’s something that supports everything else.

When we protect time in nature for our kids (and ourselves), we’re investing in calmer minds, healthier bodies, and deeper connection.

12/31/2025

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12/17/2025

Too cold? Or just right?

Kids weren’t meant to lose a whole season of play.

Winter outdoor time supports immunity, focus, sleep, and emotional well-being, and it turns “hard things” into confidence builders.

At Tinkergarten, we slow down, explore, and find joy in winter exactly as it is.

Bundle up. Step outside. Watch them thrive.
Join us this winter!

Enroll by 12/19 and receive an adorable little mug to enjoy our warm tea with during story time!

For more info and enrollment go to: https://www.littlemuddyfingers.com/