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We have read the books, purged the toys, organized the perfect playroom full of open-ended possibilities, and now wait as the magic happens and the imaginations of our children take off on a creative exploration of creating, problem-solving, and playing as never before. Five minutes later...barely enough time to make our coffee let alone drink it or snap a picture of the work of art that is our invitation to play, our kids have demolished the small world we created, pulled out every single “small part” we so neatly arranged, and have turned the playroom into a scene from Jumanji...

Child psychologist and social/emotional play specialist shares a game she made up to talk to children about emotions using the waytoplay roads and her free printable playing cards. 

Learning concepts that make STEAM so effective that you can practice right at home to help your student take their open-ended play to the next level and pave the road for new challenges and excitement in learning.

If you are wondering why your child is not playing with the many toys they have, here are some tips about common toy and playroom problems and what to do about them.

If you have been trying to find a way to broach some harder subjects with your kids in a way that is honoring to their age and communication style...let play lead the way, even when it comes to the hard stuff. 

Put simply, the more intentional time your child spends outside in nature, the more they will be drawn to and thrive in open-ended play settings. Why is that?