They need to climb, push, pour, stomp and build. Get one 10-minute play idea a day that uses what's already in your house, and gets easier or harder based on how your kid did yesterday.
Free: 20 indoor energy-burners for ages 2–5. Plus early access when the app launches. No spam. Privacy
4:30 pm, rainingThe couch is now a trampoline and dinner isn't started.
The guilt loopI hand over the tablet just to fold laundry. Then I feel bad about it.
Pinterest fatigueEvery idea needs glitter, a laminator and 45 minutes of setup. For 4 minutes of play.
Not the "average" kidApps plan for the average 3-year-old. Mine is anything but average.
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Keep the mound below your kid's knee, away from furniture. Stay within arm's reach.
Every few months, your kid changes. We give you a heads-up, plus play ideas that fit the new phase.
3½
Questions can come every few minutes. It's how they make sense of the world, and it can wear you out.
Try: "Question Walk" – a slow walk around the house where every why gets something to look at or touch.
The phone is for you, for one minute. The play happens off-screen.
Every game comes with a safety note and an easier version. We keep it low, slow and on the floor.
We are parents of a 2-year-old and a 3½-year-old. No kits to buy, no ads in your kid's day.
The free Rainy Day Pack: 20 indoor energy-burners for ages 2–5, as a printable PDF. You'll also be first in line when the iPhone app opens. We're building it now with feedback from families on this list.
The pack is free. When the app launches, everyone on this list gets a founding-family offer.
A small team of parents (our kids are 2 and 3½). These are classic, low-key games that families have played for years, written up with clear steps and safety notes. We are not doctors or therapists, and this is not medical advice. If you're worried about how your child is developing, talk to your pediatrician.
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