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Our Play Space: Minimalist Fun

A peek inside a reader’s play space…

Our family is a big believer in the idea that less is more. We have worked to simplify our home in many ways, and that includes our daughter’s play area. We find that when she has fewer toys available she is more focused in her play. She really takes her time with each toy, experiencing them, enjoying them, and learning from them much more.

In addition, with fewer toys out and available, we are able to put many toys away and have them ready to rotate in every few weeks. It’s like she has a whole closet of new experiences and adventures waiting for her!

Thank you Kim of Little Stories for sharing her family’s play space with us 🙂

Do you have a family or kids play space in your home that you love (indoors or outdoors)? Submit your play space here and you too could be featured on Childhood 101.

Be sure to visit the previous Our Play Space posts for more playful inspiration!

Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.

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  1. 1000 Homes of Happiness says

    February 5, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Love a minimalist play area. We rotate toys on a regular basis and find it helps encourage our little ladies to focus and concentrate. It is also lovely to be reminded little people don't need to be swamped in toys to find enjoyment in play.
  2. Amanda Eastment says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    So simple...and so fun.
  3. Kim @ Little Stories says

    February 6, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    Thanks for featuring our space. We have truly enjoyed the space that minimalism allows for so many good things to happen and hope your readers will as well!
  4. Tiffany says

    February 6, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    I love rotating toys for my kids. They get so excited about their "new" toys!
  5. Deb @ Home life simplified says

    February 6, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Hindsight is wonderful and one of the few things I wish I could do-over is the amount of toys I allowed/brought into the house. I definitely would have gone with less and invested money into the main toys they played with to death. Lovely space.
  6. Dakotapam says

    February 6, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    What a pretty, clean, peaceful space! I love the green chair and I am a huge fan of baskets!
  7. Trish says

    February 6, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Love the cart with the baskets! I need something like that. We are good about keeping the toys that are out to a minimum, but storage is not as pretty and organized as yours.
  8. Aviva Shaw says

    February 9, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    What a beautiful space! I feel like I'm always getting rid of the kids' surplus of toys and though it seems like a chore, I do believe that less is more, especially with kids! They spend more quality time playing, instead of arguing over toys. Thanks for this post!

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