Play starts here.
Real-life parenting, expert-backed play ideas.

Helping you make sense of child development – and make the most of everyday play.

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Weekly themes

We share purposeful play ideas tied to real developmental milestones – so you can feel confident knowing the fun stuff actually supports their growth.

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Supplies you own

Most of our ideas use things you already have at home – like wooden spoons, laundry baskets, or leaves from the garden. Because play should be easy, not expensive.

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Age-level learning

We break things down by age and stage, with just enough theory to explain why it matters – and how to tweak it if your reality looks a little different.

Grow their curiosity – and your confidence

Our prompts are designed to build your child’s problem-solving and creativity through hands-on fun – and help you feel like you know what you’re doing (even when you don’t).

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Activities you can work on together

While our programs encourage your little ones to become better independent learners, we’ve also included special opportunities for you to work together.

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You’ve got this. We’ve got the ideas.