Seedlings: A Children's House

01/14/2026

Tom - The Dad Vibes 💕

12/14/2025

10/21/2025

What do you see when a child is at play? Running, building, creating, pretending, these are the moments that catch our eye. But just beneath the surface, something much deeper is happening.

Play is where children develop adaptability, confidence, and problem-solving skills. It’s where they learn to navigate risk, build friendships, and trust their own ideas. It’s where their brains and bodies work together, shaping the skills they’ll carry for life.

The next time you watch a child play, remember, what’s visible is just the tip of the iceberg. There is so much happening underneath!

09/03/2025

This! This is everything. You are enough for your child.

"Observe more, do less." ~Magda Ge**er

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do as parents is simply... pause.

In our culture that pushes constant enrichment and structured activities, RIE classes offer something radical: spacious, unstructured time where children lead their own exploration while parents practice the art of respectful observation.

No scripts. No performances. No instructions to follow.

Just time and space to BE—together.

When we step back from directing every moment, something magical happens: children become deeply engaged, solve problems creatively, and make authentic connections. And parents get to actually see their child, not just manage their experience.

What if good parenting isn't about filling every moment, but about trusting our children's natural curiosity and competence?

Read more: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/This-Article-Really-Resonated-With-Me.html?soid=1102261807897&aid=clYTZt6iQlI

08/17/2025

This. Thank you for guiding our way, Magda Ge**er ✨✨✨

08/03/2025

Inside Parenting 💕

07/22/2025

Registration is now open for Teacher Tom's Play-Based Learning Summer Camp (see below). Psychologist and author of the book...

07/12/2025

Play builds the brain.

Before a child can read, they must focus.
Before they can write, they must coordinate.
Before they can do math, they must problem-solve.

Every academic skill is built on a foundation—and that foundation is laid through play.

When children dig in the sand, balance on logs, negotiate turn-taking, build with blocks, or spin in circles, they’re not just having fun. They’re wiring their brains for future learning. They're strengthening executive function, language pathways, fine and gross motor systems, emotional regulation, and creative thinking.

But when we rush past play in the name of “school readiness,” we aren’t setting children up for success. We’re short-circuiting the very systems that allow academic skills to take root.

📣 Want to understand how this all works?

This first webinar in the Summer of Play series explores how play serves as the brain’s most natural and effective learning system. Grounded in child development and neuroscience, the session breaks down what play really is, why it matters, and how adults can protect it in a world that often undervalues it.vYou’ll explore:

What defines true play, and why it’s far more than just entertainment or free time

How learning unfolds through play, with clear examples across cognitive, social-emotional, and physical domains

Ways adults can support and advocate for play-based learning at home and in the classroom

Grab it and get CERTIFIED today!

https://www.weskoolhouse.com/product-page/summer-of-play-series-part-1-child-s-play-101-how-play-builds-the-brain

06/15/2025

Watching this unfold is one of the great joys in my life 💞

Reading this reminded me to ask myself:
Am I giving my child enough space to discover their own way?

It’s not always easy to step back, but when we do, we can witness their incredible competence and growing self-awareness.

Trust takes practice—both for us and for them. 💛

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05/08/2025

Please vaccinate your children against the measles