You know how it’s hard to find that one book which contains ideas for hands-on learning through play for kids, and where ideas are “do-able”, tried and tested by someone you know you can trust? Well, not anymore! We are introducing a brand new book with over 150 ideas for kids of different age, from babies…
100+ Ways to Play More with Fewer Toys
Do you have same problem as we do: the more toys our kids have, the less they play with them!? Somehow, their toys became clutter and, as toy piles grow, toys become a daily problem instead of a solution. After a month of sharing different articles, we collected over 100 ways to play more with fewer toys….
15+ Ways to Turn Kitchen Cupboard Items into Toys
The cheapest toys can usually be found in our own home, especially kitchen and today we will share with us various ways to play with things we already have at hand! Read on to see more than 15 ways to turn kitchen cupboard items into toys for a child’s play. When my son was 18…
One Simple Trick for Choosing Just Enough Toys
Sometimes, life chooses how many toys your kids will have around them. Today, I would like to share a simple trick that helps me choose just enough toys. I hope that you are planning to give it a try. “Less Toys” does equal more play. However, as Mihaela told us in the kick off post for this…
15 Small Space Play Ideas
Do you live in an apartment or trailer or any other small space? Do you struggle how to use your space effectively? This is especially problematic when you share small space with kids and all of their toys. Today we will share small spaces play ideas and how to play when there is no space…
How To Rotate Toys
Do you get overwhelmed with the number of toys your kids have? Are you tired of constantily putting toys away? Maybe you considered to start rotating your children’s toys but you get overwhelmed and don’t know where to start? We will help you start a toy rotation system in a few easy steps! Rotating toys…
How and Why to Involve Kids in the Toy Purge
You may have read about how to rotate toys, or how to fix toys that seem beyond repair, or how to teach kids how to put their toys away. And while all of these pieces of information are great and have their place, I can’t help but think there’s something to be said about involving…
5 Things to Consider When Choosing Toys (And What to Avoid)
Are you having troubles picking the right toy for your child? Wondering which toy will keep their attention and benefit their development? After several valuable articles in Less Toys. More Play. series for every parent, today we are going to try to assist you with several guidelines for choosing toys that will grow with your…
Donating Toys to Local Kindergarten
As a parent of two little girls, one of my own concerns is to bring them up to become kind, loving people. And donating toys to kindergarten and other needy children where ever they are, can be one of the great ways to teach children to be kind towards other children, and adults too. Another…
Less Books = More Reading
We all know that reading to your toddler is vital for vocabulary development, early literacy skills and bonding with care givers. Sometimes it is easy to collect a bunch of books that just sit on your shelves. In many instances, fewer books on your child’s bookshelves means more reading. We will give you some practical tips…