Welcome to Wonderkin Workshop

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Hi everyone—welcome to the very first Wonderkin Workshop blog post! I want to start by sharing why I created Wonderkin, because at its heart, this work is deeply personal.

Like many parents, caregivers, and teachers, I’m always looking for simple, low-cost ways to help children wonder about the world around them. I want kids to experiment, make messes, ask questions, and play freely. I want them to notice things. To look up. To feel curious instead of constantly entertained.

At the same time, it’s hard to ignore what’s happening around us. Kids are spending more and more time on screens, and many of us worry about what that means—for their creativity, their relationships, their ability to be bored, and their sense of self. Add in the rapid rise of AI and social media, and the questions get even bigger.

Will our kids know how to find meaning in their work?

Will they feel capable and curious in a world full of distractions?

Will they be able to look up from their screens and engage deeply with life?

Those are heavy questions. Wonderkin isn’t about answering them but it is about creating space to practice something different.

The second reason I started Wonderkin is even more personal. This past fall, I was laid off from a research job I held for 15 years. It was a punch in the gut. But after I had time to reflect, I realized that the loss also opened a door. It gave me the chance to invest my energy in something that sparks wonder—not just in children, but in myself.

Because here’s the truth: children don’t discover wonder on their own. They learn how to have wonder from the adults around them. And when caregivers are exhausted, overwhelmed, and stretched thin, that sense of wonder is often the first thing to go.

Wonderkin Workshop exists to help bring it back.

This space is about offering gentle, doable ideas that help children step away from screens and reconnect with nature, with their curiosity, and with themselves. Through simple activities, printables, craft kits, and tools, Wonderkin supports families in creating meaningful moments of wonder without pressure, perfection, or overwhelm.

When children learn how to choose curiosity over screens, even in small ways, they’re building something lasting. They’re practicing how to notice, imagine, and care. And those skills—quiet as they seem—are the foundation for future adults who can do amazing things.

I’m so glad you’re here.