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Alexis Ralphs

Founder of 100 Toys, now at Play with Purpose. Helping your child become an independent self-starter who makes her own fun.

Elmwood, the town you grew up in

Elmwood, the town you grew up in

Elmwood is the town you grew up in. You may never have walked its streets. But you know the feel of the pavement, the smell of the school hall, the hush of the house on a Saturday morning. It’s fictional – but not fantasy. There’s no magic here, no

The trajectory schema: Which way will you go?

The trajectory schema: Which way will you go?

Here is a girl. She launches a paper aeroplane across the living room and it is fun. It dips, it swerves, it flies. It cuts through the air. Delighted, the girl chases along behind. At last, it lands gently on the rug. But the game doesn't stop there.

Unlock your child's hidden play patterns: Chris Athey's breakthrough schemas

Unlock your child's hidden play patterns: Chris Athey's breakthrough schemas

Lines, circles, and boundaries in play become letters on the page. Discover how Chris Athey's schema patterns transform your child's physical explorations into the spatial understanding and motor control she'll need for writing.

Montessori trays: the silent teacher in your playroom

Montessori trays: the silent teacher in your playroom

Sometimes an activity fails and you can't work out why. The problem isn't the activity - it's how you present it. Discover how Montessori trays act as silent teachers, gently guiding your child toward focus, order, and deep engagement.

Banish boredom with pocket play kits

Banish boredom with pocket play kits

You're in a public place. The children are cranky. And you have an impending sense of doom. Things are about to fall apart. Pocket Play Kits to the rescue!

Make every game more fun with a dash of chance

Make every game more fun with a dash of chance

Fill your pockets with coins and dice and add the thrill of randomness to your favourite games.

Loss aversion: encourage more play with FOMO

Loss aversion: encourage more play with FOMO

We all have a fear of missing out. Who wants to miss the party when there's fun to be had? It's a powerful motivator, so why not use it to movitate play?