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Your Minimalist Play Room

Your Minimalist Play Room

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Your Minimalist Play Room: Why Basic is Best & Less is More

Got kids? If so, you’ve also got toys. If you’re like me, you may also have a play room that’s bursting at the seams with active, plastic toys.

Parents want to provide novel play experiences for their children, as no one wants their kids to be deprived. But the sad reality is that inexpensive and poorly made toys are played with just a handful of times before being discarded.

Today I’m speaking with Rachael Classi of Tiny Earth Toys, an educational toy subscription curated by learning specialists. Rachael is on the show to discuss what research says about toys and play; she also offers her best suggestions on how to foster diverse play experiences for children without buying junk.

Here’s a preview of this week’s episode:

[6:10] What ‘basic is best’ really means (with examples of passive versus active toys)

[11:00] What to look for when acquiring toys for your child

[19:00] Practical tips for steering clear of gendered toys

[25:00] Eco-friendliness in the play room

 

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Got kids? If so, you've also got toys. If you're like me, you may also have a play room that's bursting at the seams with active, plastic toys. On this episode of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast: what research says about toys and play; suggestions on how to foster diverse play experiences for children without buying junk, too.

Got kids? If so, you've also got toys. If you're like me, you may also have a play room that's bursting at the seams with active, plastic toys. On this episode of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast: what research says about toys and play; suggestions on how to foster diverse play experiences for children without buying junk, too.

Got kids? If so, you've also got toys. If you're like me, you may also have a play room that's bursting at the seams with active, plastic toys. On this episode of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast: what research says about toys and play; suggestions on how to foster diverse play experiences for children without buying junk, too.

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