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Play Kits: an hour in a box

Play Kits: an hour in a box

Play kits build week after week, until you have a library of resources - made by your child - that she will be proud of, and want to revisit.
Alexis Ralphs Feb 7, 2025
Introducing Start with the Child

Introducing Start with the Child

See the world through your child's eyes When it comes to play, children see the world differently. What might seem like chaos to us - stacking blocks, moving toys, or scribbling on paper - can actually be the beginning of something deeper. This is the heart of Start
Alexis Ralphs Feb 4, 2025
Decoding Play

Decoding Play

Some kinds of play are special. Your child is engrossed and time stands still. What's the secret? What caused this magical state? And - most importantly - how do you recreate it?
Alexis Ralphs Feb 4, 2025
Right-brain reset

Right-brain reset

Alexis Ralphs Feb 4, 2025
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

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