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Alexis Ralphs

Alexis Ralphs

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

What’s missing?

Train your child's attention with this classic game.
Alexis Ralphs Feb 3, 2025
Three things to do

Three things to do

Let's play a game. We'll wake up our brains and get back to play!
Alexis Ralphs Feb 3, 2025
The grounding touch

The grounding touch

Alexis Ralphs Feb 3, 2025
Task timer challenge

Task timer challenge

Does your child resist non-preferred tasks like tidying her room, doing homework, or practising the piano? Here's a tool to get things done by breaking them down into short, snappy sprints.
Alexis Ralphs Feb 3, 2025
An introduction to attachment play

An introduction to attachment play

Alexis Ralphs Feb 3, 2025
The squeeze and release

The squeeze and release

A quick stress-relief tool for calm and focus Does your child sometimes feel restless or tense? The squeeze and release is a simple technique that helps release built-up energy and tension, promoting calmness and focus in just a minute.
Alexis Ralphs Feb 3, 2025
Shake it out

Shake it out

A quick energy release tool for emotional shifts Introduction Do you sometimes notice that your child becomes restless or frustrated and needs a quick way to release that pent-up energy? Shake it out is a simple, effective tool to help her reset her mood and return to play feeling calmer
Alexis Ralphs Feb 3, 2025

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