About
My children have inspired my journey to find the most beautiful toys that provide opportunities for development and growth. As you’re here, I’m guessing you are looking to help instill your children with a lifelong love for learning as well.
Welcome to The Littlest Learners
During the first Covid-19 lockdown, I found myself face to face with an 18 month old toddler with no childcare and nowhere to go. Even without the lockdown I wouldn’t have known what to do with her - I’m not a naturally ‘fun’ parent.
I started looking for ways to keep my daughter engaged and stimulated through DIY activities and toys. Coming from an architectural and interior design background, aesthetics are very important to me. I embarked on a mission to find the most beautiful toys that could also provide my daughter with opportunities to develop and grow. As I began to share our journey on social media, I found that so many parents were looking for the same thing.
In their first five years, children develop physically, cognitively and emotionally at a faster rate than at any other time in their lives. Children’s experiences during these early years have been shown to have a significant impact on their ability to learn and succeed in school and later in life.
Through play, children develop problem-solving skills, fine and gross motor skills, imagination and creativity, language and observation skills, and strengthen memory and concentration. These skills are important in preparation for starting school and will hold them in good stead for the rest of their lives.
‘The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn’ - Maria Montessori
Our toy and activity recommendations follow the different stages of a child's development. These include toys that are focused on developing specific skills, as well as ones that are open-ended and can be used through many stages of development. I wanted to create a resource for learning through play that parents can continue referring back to as their children grow and develop and look for new challenges.
Explore the free resources available on our blog where we discuss topics around learning and play.
Or gain access to recommended toys, discount codes, exclusive access to articles about everything from setting up play spaces to small world essentials to the best learning aids and more with guest posts from a range of play experts.
You will also have access to a library of easy to set up activity ideas, low cost DIY activities for developing specific skills and resources to help with school learning.
Love Sharon & family
