The first dusting of snow has stuck to the sidewalks, rooftops, and tree branches. As we cozy up by the fire, we’ve put together our favorite books about snow and sound. There isn’t anything like the first crunches of snow under our boots! Explore our favorite picks and check them out at your local bookstore or better yet, the library!
Read MoreWe are thrilled to be named the “Best Toddler and Baby Art Classes in Boston” on Mommy Poppins! The site is a terrific resource for parents and caregivers in the Boston area and the Greater Boston area. Mommy Poppins regularly features classes, camps, and local activities for families and tourists visiting a new city.
Read MoreDon’t forget to enter our GIVEAWAY on Instagram! One lucky winner will receive this fun planter by the @_thecollab along with a tote bag and four other winners will win a limited edition tote bag that we created in collaboration with @_thecollab and @moopshop! All you need to do is tag a friend on our post who you are grateful for and we will pick winners this Tuesday!
Read MoreJoin us for an extra special Community Drop-In with Everyday Deeds to benefit Haley House! Spread some holiday cheer by block printing festive gift wrap and bags to wrap wish list items for Haley House guests (and to bring home!). An alarming one-third of adults in Massachusetts face food insecurity and Haley House has been at the forefront of providing food, clothing and services for those in need in Boston.
Read MoreJoin us this December for workshops with Juliana Farina! On the nights and weekends, you can find Juliana running her skincare company Amherst Soaps, while her days are spent teaching middle school science! She loves the energy young kids bring to the arts and sciences, considers herself a kid at heart, and feels the best way to open eyes to the world is to be involved in things! She’s dedicated to making artisan skin care goods that are not only fun to make but feel good to use.
Read MoreJoin Minni and Follain Beacon Hill on Monday, November 14th from 4:30–6:30pm for a fall-themed activity for little artists, ages 4–10! Drop the kids off at Minni where they will be making spooky, spicy, and splendid works of art as we reflect on autumn and the cornucopia of colors it offers!
Read MoreWe are in the midst of Autumn, leaves are changing color, cooler temperatures are sailing in, and that warm cup of coffee or tea is sitting just right in our bellies! With all of these changes, comes a new wave of books for the month of October! Take a stroll to your library or to your local bookstore and check out some of Minni’s top picks!
Read MoreUse simple folding techniques to add 3D elements to your collage art! This activity can be adapted for all ages! Little artists can try making their own collage by removing scissors and tearing paper and rolling it around chunky markers.
Read MoreWhat moves up? What moves down? Motion is all around us. From the swaying trees to the waves of the sea. Minni’s monthly book choices include objects that bend, spin, and zoom to the moon to the world around you. Think of five things you’ve seen move today. Can you find five more? Be sure to look out your window!
Read MoreTia Keobounpheng AKA Tiakeo/art has lent her amazing artistic abilities with Minni again to create our new Beacon Hill Coloring Cards! Tia illustrated these beautiful coloring cards for ages 4+ by taking inspiration from the Charles Street Meeting House’s location where the building still stands today.
Read MoreUrbanity is a dance studio in the South End, providing classes for tiny dancers to adults. Located in three locations in the South End, Urbanity is fun, engaging, and full of movement of all types!
Read MoreFollow these simple steps to make your own texture stamps! This project is great for all ages and can be adapted to use a variety of recycled materials.
Read MoreWow, we had so much fun with our 4th year of the Minni Summer Programing at our South End location. And to make it even better, we got to open up our Beacon Hill studio for a shorter, but jam-packed creative Summer session. Just because Summer is coming to an end, doesn’t mean our classes don’t stop! Sign up today for a variety of Fall classes for your littlest budding artist to your kid that is suddenly just as tall as you.
Read MoreFrom a big bang to the galaxies far, far away, all of these outer space books introduce kids to the amazing, star-studded world all around us. Minni’s picks include the perfect book for little ones in Eric Carle’s Draw Me a Star to the sweetness and witty perspective of Oliver Jeffers’ Here We Are. Explore our top picks below and don’t forget to look up at the blanket of stars above you!
Read MoreFollow these simple steps to create a colorful mobile! This project is great for all ages and can be adapted to use a variety of art materials.
Read MoreFollow these simple steps to create a colorful layered painting using tape resist! This project is great for all ages and can be adapted to use a variety of art materials.
Read MoreGeometry has committed itself to sustainability, performance and impeccable design. Made from post-consumer products, each towel uses 3.5 plastic bottles! Their commitment to “prioritizing the planet over people” is contagious and it’s why we love them so!
Read MoreUse contact paper and translucent shapes to make a suncatcher! This project can be adapted for all ages!
Read MoreFrom a humble cabin to a grand palace, every piece of our built world starts out as a simple idea. These stories about architecture encourage us to be curious and imaginative about the world around us. Who builds a bridge or a house and why? What do our homes really need and which fantastical facades are just for fun? Picturesque illustrations and thoughtful story telling make these stories monumental!
Read MoreCelebrate Father’s Day by gifting a child with the power of play! As we know at Minni, play is an essential component of motor and social skills, as well as imagination and cognitive development. At Minni we work with amazing local organizations Room to Grow to collect donations year round, but now is the perfect time to donate!
From now til Father’s Day (June 19th) Room to Grow’s board will match every toy donation! That’s twice as many toys for growing families and forming minds. We could not be more proud to work with this amazing organization!
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