It’s the end of November, which means it’s time for a quick recap. This month we have focused on toys in both the free and paid subscription newsletters. With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to make sure you got my advice on intentional toy purchases so that you have plenty of time to order presents.
November has been a big month lots of emails released to both free and paying subscribers. So that you don’t miss out on anything, please check out the links below.
Free Subscriber Content
4 Reasons Your Child Isn’t Playing Independently
Sibling Play: Are you expecting too much, too soon?
10 Must Have Open-Ended Toys for the Play Space
It's that time of year again but I'm not participating in Black Friday Sales
Seasonal Specials
My approach to buying presents + Christmas Gift Guide
Clear out the ‘KidClutter’: A 7 Day Declutter Challenge
How to Make Cranberry Play Dough
November’s Monthly Theme for Paying Subscribers: Toys 101
How to Choose Toys your Child will Play With
Open-ended versus Skills-based toys
An introduction to Loose Parts
Bonus: Get Started with Play Invitations
Coming up in December
December is Simplifying Play month for paying subscribers. When I first decided to launch this Substack page back in September, it was easy to plan out the first few subject areas, but December really had me stumped. Just exactly what do I offer my subscribers during one of the busiest periods of the year? After some back and forth, I decided the best option was to go against the chaos of the season and talk about simplifying play.
If you are indeed far too busy to read the paid subscriber emails this month, rest assured that this series of emails will be available to you to come back to at anytime.
To help you plan out your family rhythm for Winter, check out the Welcoming Winter newsletter (released 29th November) and December play prompts (released 1st December)
Simplifying Play: An Introduction - 6th December
Getting Started with Practical Life Activities - 13th December
Working on your Beliefs around play - 20th December
Your Role in Play - 27th December
A Quick Reminder
This is a FREE and paid resource. One of the main reasons I launched this Substack page is so that I can go into detail about the topics that matter when you’re raising children.
Free Subscription
1-2 emails per week
Invitations to join free challenges and free mini courses - e.g the Clear out the KidClutter 7 Day Challenge
Notification about workshops, course launches and new e-resources
Paid Subscription
All of the above plus
Monthly (detailed) focus topic delivered over 4-5 emails
Masterclass videos (currently on beta test)
Seasonal magazine with printable resources and prompts
Seasonal specials - e.g. Winter Family Rhythms
Access to discussion boards
Printable guides and magazines
Access to the Playful Prompts library
Discount on workshops and courses