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What is your child's favourite soft toy? My daughter's soul mate is an orange cat named Dikkie Dik. When she was one, I took her to the Kinderboekenmuseum (museum of children's books) in the Hague. There, she saw Dikkie Dik for the first time, reached for it and basically never let it go. The cat is a character from the famous Dutch children's book series and she claims Dikkie Dik's label is the best thing ever and it helps her feel better. I envy the relationship she has with Dikkie Dik (seriously though, they need to come up with more...

Download the pdf instruction sheet on how to craft your own 4 Seasons Spin Wheel. We made ours with 3 languages - English, Japanese and Dutch. This is a fun and educational craft activity to learn about the different seasons. It's also nice to remind ourselves that after winter, comes spring!

A DIY Rapunzel-inspired Tower using some recycled materials. My toddler and I have a daily crafting time and today she surprised me by saying she wants to make a Rapunzel tower. She's always been about Elsa and Frozen. What went on in her head? Anyhow, we decided to make our own Rapunzel Tower using paper towel rolls and cardboards. It took us the whole morning to make (I know, it's brilliant!!) and she loves playing with it.

Raise your hand if you are also a parent. Raise your other hand if you struggle to come up with an activity to do with your child every day. Hey fellow parents, 2 more weeks until the end of the lockdown in the Netherlands and schools reopen. We'll get through this together. In the Collectionaise website, under freebies, you will find loads of free activities you can download and enjoy with your kids. Our blog is also full of craft ideas that you and your child will love. And if you are also on instagram, we post playful DIY craft...

This is a super easy craft activity you can do with your kids this holiday season. All you need to do is go to our freebies page and download the free template (download here). If possible, print the free template on a thick-stock paper (100gsm or more). Once you have the template printed, cut out all parts and glue them together to form a beautiful poinsettia.  The finished creation can be used to make wonderful greeting cards. We made a few for my daughter's pre-school teachers. You can also add it onto a wrapped gift instead of using a ribbon....