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, less they play with them!? Somehow, their toys became clutter and, as toy piles grow, toys become a daily problem instead of a solution. Earlier we have listed our 20 different reasons why we think that less toys will result in more playing,…
15+ Ways to Turn Kitchen Cupboard Items into Toys
The cheapest toys can usually be found in our own home, especially kitchen and today Emma from Adventures of Adam will share with us various ways to play with things we already have at hand: When my son was 18 months old I looked around our living room and noticed I was surrounded by plastic….
One Simple Trick for Choosing Just Enough Toys
Sometimes, life chooses how many toys your kids will have around them. Today we are welcoming Christy from Thriving STEM who will share with us her story and the way she came up with the way to choose just enough toys for her children: “Less Toys” does equal more play. However, as Mihaela told us…
15 Ways to Play When There is No Space for Toys
Do you live in an apartment or trailer or any other small space? Do you struggle how to use your space effectively? Today we have in guests Kim from Life Over C’s who will share with us ideas for play when there is no space for toys: Living in a small space can be a…
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 attempt to assist you to start rotating toys in a few easy steps! Do…
How and Why to Involve Kids in the Toy Purge
When we posted about 20 Reasons to Say YES! to Less Toys. More Play., one of our readers asked how to get kids to believe us when we say that we should get rid of some of the toys. We are happy to have today with us Jennifer from Study At Home Mama to assist…
5 Things to Consider When Choosing Toys (And What to Avoid)
Are you having troubles picking the right toy for your child, one that 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 the toy 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. With…
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. As a former kindergarten teacher and Reading…