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Creative, Not Crafty: 5 Easy Ways to Foster Creative Storytelling & Play

Fostering Creativity

Jennifer of the simply fabulous Classic Play asked me about how I encourage creativity as a mom. I was thankful for a chance to be involved in her great website because I BELIEVE in classic play, and excited to work with Jennifer because she’s incredibly talented and super sweet. Here’s me getting a little personal ... Read more...

Slowly, Slowly

I’m coming back. I have had such a great time away bonding as a family with our new little love and surviving my husband’s very busy time of year at work. With some sense of a peaceful rhythm beginning to return to our lives, I’ve been thinking about you all. I have ideas that have ... Read more...

Three Lessons from Rotating Toys

Toy Rotations, Better

Do you remember Triple T Mum’s post on toy rotation where she shared those amazing toy rotation checklist printables? In that post she applied our toy rotation method, so I asked her if she’d follow up after a few rotations to share with all of us what worked and what didn’t. First, if you missed ... Read more...

Where We Are

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If you are a blog reader or Facebook user, you’ve probably already heard some noise about Facebook decreasing the number of posts you see in your feed. Based on Facebook stats, I’ve noticed fewer of you seeing my posts and interacting. I engage with my readers a ton on Facebook because I love the community ... Read more...

Toy Rotation – The Rest of The Story

Toy Organization & Rotation

In my post Shopping in Your Toy Closet I explain how rotating toys can benefit your family in so many ways, particularly in deepening your child’s experiences and increasing focus and learning during play. Then in How to Rotate Toys I share a simple toy rotation method. Fantastic. But, some of you still had some great questions ... Read more...