Holiday Gift Guide: Architecture Toys for Kids

In a world filled with screens and digital distractions, hands-on play remains a powerful force in shaping young minds. Architecture toys, with their tiny worlds of creativity, continue to be an inspiration for budding builders. Beyond entertainment, these toys play an important role in nurturing essential skills that lay the foundation for a child's development. Join us as we unwrap a curated holiday gift guide filled with fun and educational architecture toys perfect for aspiring architects.

Gift GuidePetit Architect Design for Kids Ltd.December 4, 2023gift guide, architecture, kids toys, kids gifts

Holiday Gift Guide: Architecture Books for Kids

The holiday season has arrived, and what better gift for your little architects than the gift of knowledge and creativity? This year, consider giving the little ones in your life a present that fuels their imagination! These architecture books for kids not only provide hours of entertainment but also lay the foundation for a lifelong love of design and creativity. Join us as we unwrap a curated holiday gift guide filled with fun and educational architecture books perfect for young aspiring architects.

Architecture Themed Movies to Watch With Your Kids

Fall is here! At least in our corner of the world it is. As the weather gets a little chillier, who doesn’t love to cozy up with some blankets and watch a good movie or two? Here at Petit Architect, we’re all about learning while having fun so we’ve rounded up some great architecture themed movies and tv series that will be entertaining for both adults and kids alike.

DIY Halloween Decorations Made From Recycled Materials

If you’ve joined any of our camps or classes, then you know we love making things from recycled materials. This goes for around the home too! Why waste money and materials on seasonal décor when you can get your creative juices flowing and make your own. It’s also a great activity to do with the whole family! Kids of all ages can get involved. Here are some ideas we’ve put together that’s we’re excited to try and make this Halloween!

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Let's Go On A Scavenger Hunt!: Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids

The weather is getting nicer (here at least) and spending more time outdoors is a must in our books! Going for walks around your neighbourhood is a good way to stay active and it can be a great teaching opportunity. We like making our walks a little more exciting by introducing a scavenger hunt!

How to Create Your Own Recycled City Out of Cardboard

No matter the age, kids love playing with mini cities. Whether they love zooming cars around the streets, playing with dolls or figurines in the houses, or even just the process of building something, DIYing your own city is perfect for everyone! Building a city is also a great project to keep your kids engaged and the perfect opportunity to talk about architecture and green design (in our opinion).

Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023! A Year In Review

Looking back on 2022 we had an incredible year! This is (almost) everything we accomplished and our next goals for the new year. Thank you for spending 2022 with us and we’re looking forward to a great 2023.

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas

Every year over 2.3 million pounds of wrapping paper ends up in landfills. The paper that does end up in recycling facilities is often thrown away because they’re almost impossible to recycle. Did you know that most wrapping paper is coated in plastic? Plus all these holiday papers have added ink, foils, and glitter which means it’s not even worth the energy to try and recycle it. There’s easier and more sustainable ways to wrap your gifts this season!

Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Shop Small

It’s time to start your holiday shopping! We’re all about supporting local businesses here at Petit Architect. We value the time and effort it takes to create and manage a small business and it’s nice to buy products from within our own community. For our gift guide, we wanted to shout out as many Vancouver small businesses as we could. We can’t wait to start shopping around BC this year! Here are some of our favourite things we’ll be gifting this year (and hoping to receive!).