Can we just talk about the clutter that can come with having kids for a moment? I used to think it didn’t bother me. That the mess was just a way of life when you had little ones and there was nothing you could do about it.
I mean, the shear quantity of toys meant there was going to be a mess somewhere at some point.
A few years into my parenting journey, my Mom suggested doing a toy rotation. I think she was a bit tired of hearing me complain about the toys everywhere (on repeat). The idea was to pack away most of the kids toys into bins and pop them in the basement, leaving just a few upstairs, swapping out the bins every couple of weeks.
Well, ladies and gentlemen let me tell you – my Mom is brilliant!
Not only did it solve my problem of having a mess of toys everywhere all the time, but my kids were actually playing with the toys. And they were calmer and more focused.
This was the beginning of my realization that less really is more.
It was also the beginning of my realization that kids really do love to be surrounded by beauty (just as I do).
Not long after this, I started to really pair down our toys altogether. And now, I am very intentional with buying new toys as I recognize they will soon lose their lustre and simply be cluttering up our space.
That being said, it is so nice to freshen things up once in a while, isn’t it?
A new activity or a new suggestion for play for our little ones can help them to dive into a whole new direction with their play. We all need a little inspiration sometimes.
Do you want to know my secret for doing exactly that?
It is:
- Incredibly cost effective
- Incredibly easy
- And builds one month at a time so there is no overwhelm
It almost sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it!
It’s my How Wee Learn Community Membership!
I can’t wait to explain how this works. I am going to use a resource that was delivered to members back in August as an example: “My Vet Clinic”
On August 1st, all members of The How Wee Learn Community Membership opened up their emails to discover their newest Exclusive Resource – My Vet Clinic!
We printed them off and popped them in a big envelope on our Play-Based Learning Library Shelves – which we are adding to each and every month, one resource at a time.
When we were ready to dive into it with our little ones, off the shelf it came.
No clutter, no stress – and we watched as old toys magically became new again!
We set up the Vet Clinic with the help of our little ones. WOWed them with the x-rays, the beautiful artwork, and all the cool features.
Next, they ran to collect their favorite stuffies and little animals who suddenly all needed a visit to the vet.
Those old toys all of a sudden had a purpose and became brand-new!
Using the sheets provided, our children were practicing:
- phonetic spelling as they wrote patient’s names
- copy work and spelling as they copied down ailments
- fine motor skills as they organized bones and x-rays
- adding and subtracting as they figured out the cost for procedures
- problem solving for each animals sickness
- creativity and imagination!
And the very best part, at the end of the week, or whenever the lustre had worn off, My Vet Clinic went back into the envelope and back on the Play-Based Learning Library Shelf ready to be enjoyed down the road!
This is exactly what The How Wee Learn Community Membership is all about.
Doors to our membership have been closed for 7 months, BUT on 🎉 November 3rd they will re-open! 🎉 The How Wee Learn Community includes three magical things:
- An Exclusive Resource (like “My Vet Clinic”) delivered to your inbox on the 1st of each month, building your Play-Based Learning Library one month at a time.
- An Exclusive Masterclass Video delivered to your inbox on the 15th of each month, for you to watch with a cup of tea at your convenience. In these videos I share helpful tips about child development, learning, homeschooling, and more.
- Access to our Private Facebook Community where you can ask any questions, get support, and we can all grow as parents together.
This monthly membership is only $14 per month, or $140 for the year AND you will have the opportunity to purchase all previous Exclusive Resources giving you the chance to get a head start on your Play-Based Learning Library!
When doors re-open on November 3rd at 8 am EST, you can join us right here: How Wee Learn Community Membership
See you inside! xo
We started with this program on the ground floor & have enjoyed the new activities each month. I have a 2, 4 & 7 year old & I love that these activities have things that they are each able to do now & will also have room for growing & exploring each activity in a new way the next time I bring it out! This is a great resource that has so much learning incorporated, yet still feels like “just playtime” for the kids.
If you are on the fence, I highly recommend this membership!
Sarah, you have built a great collection of wonderful resources! Thank you!
**also we had started to toy rotation awhile back as well & it does work wonders!
Aww, thank you so much Kaitlyn for this wonderful testimonial! It means so much to me. I am thrilled the How Wee Learn Membership is working well for you!