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Tracey Stewart, Moomah

June is Kids' Summer Activities Month here at tada! shop. To kick it off, we asked Tracey Stewart, the creator of Moomah, an arts-and-crafts paradise in NYC to talk about how she brings creativity into her home. Her suggestions are simple whether its introducing different textures to the right pencils for the little hands to adding a little background music, its about an environment with freedom to create. "My heart really goes out to mothers. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to do it all and do it to perfection. I found myself putting a lot of pressure on myself to fill my children’s days with all sorts of activities. It finally dawned on me that all this activity was a search to connect with my kids and maybe that was simpler than I realized. Our best moments always seemed borne of slowing down, of interaction, of noticing them. I turned an area of our apartment in to an art oasis. It’s our special spot to create together. They tell me all about their worlds as we sit there working on their latest masterpiece.” SHOP TRACEY'S PICKS >

Eco Playdough
  • “I make sure there are lots of different textures and materials for the kids. Eco Playdough is eco-friendly, safe, and it smells and feels fantastic. Very sexy playdough!”
  • Eco-Kids Eco Playdough
  • $20.00
Art Time Easel
  • “I try to make their art space feel like a real artist's studio. Even when this easel isn't being used for artmaking it has a small footprint and it's a good-looking addition to the room.”
  • InModern Easel
  • $99.99
Bird
  • “I always keep lots of books around with photographs of nature and wildlife to inspire their creations and investigations.”
  • Bird
  • $30.00
36 JUMBO Colored Pencils
  • “I like to indulge my kids with quality art supplies. I find they're usually easier for their little hands to manipulate and give them a more exciting end-result.”
  • Kikkerland Colored Pencils
  • $24.00
Nicky's Jazz for Kids
  • “Great music always sets the mood for creativity. Nicky’s Jazz for Kids has been a companion of ours from the beginning of parenthood to today.”
  • Nicky's Jazz for Kids
  • $22.00