Nudges vs habits: how to make independent play effortless
Nudges make play appealing; habits make play inevitable.
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Make play inevitable: how nudges guide your child towards independent play
Set up your home so that play happens automatically with well-placed nudges.
From scattered to self-directed: the power of executive functions
Executive functions are your child's inner conductor - the part of her brain that coordinates thoughts, actions, and feelings.
Unstructured play: How bored children become brilliant
What could happen if you stepped back today and let play unfold naturally?
How to help your child become independent without constant nagging
Does your child rely on you to stay organised? Are you too quick to give instructions? Help her become more independent by asking the right questions.
Stop being the entertainer: build play habits that let your child succeed on her own
What if play could feel as natural and irresistible to your child as climbing a tree on a sunny day?
How did YOU play?
What would you trade from your childhood for more screen time? Probably nothing. Learn how you can help your child rediscover the joy of screen-free play by sharing the games you used to play.
Play heritage: the hidden foundation of childhood your child is missing
Your own childhood is a living library of play, an apprenticeship in being young. Does your own child have the same rich play vocabulary as you did? Perhaps you could teach her?
Experience blockers: What turns off when screens switch on?
Screen time takes time. Time that could be spent doing something else. Time you won't get back.
Play essentials
Everyday items beat toys every time. Why? Becauase they have 'play potential'.
Introducing Patterns in Play
Do you love schemas?
I love schemas.
They’re the reason for my interest in child development.
If you aren’t familiar with them, I’d love to introduce you.
First, I was just a teacher. And quite an unhappy one.
I knew what to teach: the curriculum. I knew
Schemas and free-flow play: A perfect match
An independence bucket list
How much independence would your child like? Have you asked? The answer might surprise you.
The Play Tools: A reset button for play
Does your child ever get distracted? Is she sometimes too agitated to settle? Are there days when you feel like you’re constantly putting out fires, that it’s all tears and no play?