Comments on: Play Space Inspiration

By: Kristin

Kristin — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 01:01:31 +0000

I don’t understand how these are yes spaces, I am looking for inspiration for yes spaces for my just turned 2 year old, and she would climb every shelf in every picture.
How can I make a yes space for a differently wired 4.5 year old and a 2 year old so I can focus on meal prep etc? They are both extremely active and I would have to section off a part of the living room in order for it to be near the kitchen.

By: Dawn Campbell

Dawn Campbell — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 02:20:55 +0000

In reply to Jenifer.

I have 3 boys and all are the dump everything in sight type, so I feel your pain.
I think your right to limit their toys so it’s less annoying to clean up. I try to limit as much as possible, and rotate toys from our storage room every month or so.
I’m also finding that less of one thing is better. Instead of having a full basket of small blocks, I’ll just make it half full. So it’s half as much to clean up.
Recently I went through all their car collection and put most away and only kept out 6 cars, one truck and a helicopter. Much less to dump, and they actually play with them more because they aren’t overwhelmed with choice.

By: Justine MacDonald

Justine MacDonald — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:47:21 +0000

Hello,
Any idea where the alphabet rug is from?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 06:01:03 +0000

I love this! Thanks

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 02:19:15 +0000

I second the request for ideas on how to put a baby-safe yes space inside a larger room! We share a bedroom with our son and I’d love to have a dedicated play space where he can pull everything out and get it messy. My concern is that he’ll swiftly learn to climb up the shelving and over onto our bed.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 02:51:13 +0000

In the 6th picture (with the fireplace)… where could I get a play table like that?

By: janet

janet — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:50:23 +0000

In reply to Kara. Yes! He is at the perfect age for using the steps can definitely enjoy and experiment with the rocking boat on his own.

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 21:00:34 +0000

My baby boy is 10.5 months old. Thought about getting the wooden steps/boat. He will be an only child, though. Can he play with the boat alone? Thanks!

By: april

april — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:24:18 +0000

In reply to holly. love the calm places. we just got a small trapolin in for in the livingroom while its whinter, for some large moter skils and i use it too, its a greate workout.

By: Margot

Margot — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 07:47:55 +0000

Thank you for sharing! Lovely ideas for my 18 month old son who had so many toys I have no idea what to do with them. So I’m definitely going to read Simplicity Parenting and dive in the RIE principle. Greetings from The Netherlands