Our Play Space: Tiny Space for Little Ones

A peek inside a reader’s play space…

We live in a small apartment (about 600 sq ft) in the heart of Manhattan with 3 little kids. Although our living space its tight we
have been able to carve out a piece of it for the kids. I am so glad we did. We use every inch of our apartment, all the time, so messiness is bound to happen. But, more often then not, the kids toys seem to stay on the blue rug.

One of the things I love about our tiny living space is we have learned to be careful in our consumption of kid stuff. I am constantly cleaning out what isn’t played with (I am an avid Craigslist user for buying and selling kids stuff). All of their toys are stored in the bottom of that cabinet, with a few exceptions. We have a lot of dress ups, do a lot of arts and crafts and read lots of books. Our small space has encouraged our creativity in many ways and we love it.

Thank you, Kiasa, for sharing your play space with us, you are an inspiration when it comes to managing small people in small spaces 🙂 You can read more about Kiasa and her family adventures in New York City on her blog, Living Life and Loving It.

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 inspiration!

Christie Burnett is an early childhood teacher, presenter, writer and the editor of Childhood 101. More importantly, she is a Mum who believes wholeheartedly in the value of children learning through play, the importance of quality early education, and the togetherness of family.

Read more of Christie's adventures at https://childhood101.com.

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bubble936 says
November 27, 2011 at 6:08 PM

very nice...
art house mum says
November 27, 2011 at 7:43 PM

Oh I love the painting above the craft table... looks like just the thing to set the little imaginations rolling. We spent 9 months in a tiny one bedroom apartment with 2 year old twins, so I hear you about the need for inventiveness in a small space! And frankly, the kids just don't seem to notice if things are tight, as long as it is Home. Thanks for showing us your space, grace
Ai Sakura says
November 28, 2011 at 11:32 AM

Wow I can barely tell that it is a "small" space.. looks so neat and love that painting on the wall. I should really start cleaning out things that aren't played with anymore like you do... thanks for the tips :) Ai @ Sakura Haruka
Kiasa says
November 28, 2011 at 8:07 PM

Thanks so much for featuring our little space! It's so fun to see it on one of my favorite blogs and be a part of this community.
Sharifah says
December 1, 2011 at 10:32 AM

love the painting. Where can I get one? What is the name of the painting and artist? Thanks
Ashley says
August 27, 2012 at 2:31 AM

As a fellow Manhattanite, I can definitely understand the challenges apartment living gives to finding enough play space! And I agree that cutting out what you don't really need is key. I'm also always outside - thank goodness for all the city parks!

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