Changing the world through Play
“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.” – Carl Jung
Why play you might ask? There is overwhelming evidence to support play as the highest form of physical activity in children AND a driver for social change/development. Play is an evidence-based approach to support children’s wellbeing, through all aspects of being. Play has positive impacts on children’s social, emotional, cognitive, language and physical development. Play enhances brain structure and function and promotes executive functioning. Most importantly, play is how children make sense of the world around them. Play opportunities for children are in decline and subsequently there are serious health and wellbeing risks on the rise.
Growing Kind are tackling this by focusing on three pillars; advocacy, community connections and accessibility to resources.
Our Favourite Playful Pieces:
Meet Amie, the Director and Founder of Growing Kind. Amie is an experienced early childhood teacher and a board member of the Australian Institute of Play. At Growing Kind, we are proud to be a local Logan City business that employs members of our community and creates a family-friendly workplace. We are dedicated to staying up-to-date on the latest research in early childhood education and always keep the needs of children at the forefront of everything we do. With over 4,000 child-approved resources and fast delivery, Growing Kind is your go-to source for everything you need to give your little ones the best start in life.
Heard the juicy gossip on the street? What others are saying:
Amie is absolutely amazing to deal with and provides endlessly for her customers and her community.
We also love following along all the adventures on their Instagram & Facebook accounts too.
Thankyou for always being a breath of fresh air on social media and when sourcing amazing play resources!
Amie has always been super knowledgeable; whenever I have asked questions about products or play ideas. 🌺
The website is super easy to navigate and customer service has always been top notch. 🌻 Growing Kind is definitely my go to and I love supporting a small family owned business.
Thanks Amie and team 🔥💙👊
I am forever discovering new little treasures on their website or from watching Instagram stories and they quickly become much loved items in our home.
Very quick turn around and beautiful products!
The service is personal and delivery is normally really fast. Our daughter is almost 6 and many of the items Amie has in stock, I had to search high and low for, even overseas. She has it all now, and so easy to order.
Thank you Amie and Growing Kind.
The products are *amazing* and hard to come by, her blog is informative and uplifting - do yourself a favour and jump on to shop and learn!
(Amie also emailed me personally several times to check on a courier issues I had with my order, her service is wonderful!)
The shipping was fast and packaged well. I bought two vintage style posters and a gem stone rock activity for my daughter.
This really is a wonderful sore that I highly recommend.
I love the products stocked at Growing Kind and will order again in future!
The toys, gifts, art and craft pieces we ordered we're such amazing quality and all environmentally and child safe.
I really love what you are doing at Growing Kind.
Thankyou for providing us with such a wonderful space to buy gifts and pieces for our children to learn, play and grow with.
Jessie Gesler
We love each and every order placed at Growing Kind!
I am forever discovering new little treasures on their website or from watching Instagram stories and they quickly become much loved items in our home.
Very quick turn around and beautiful products!
KC
Amie and her Growing Kind store/site are what every mum/parent/teacher needs in their life!
The products are *amazing* and hard to come by, her blog is informative and uplifting – do yourself a favour and jump on to shop and learn!
(Amie also emailed me personally several times to check on a courier issues I had with my order, her service is wonderful!)
Support development with educational toys
Who says playtime is all fun and games? Our toys aren’t just for goofing around, they’ve got brains too! Our educational playthings will have your kiddos recognizing colours like a chameleon, coordinating like a boss, and mastering the alphabet and numbers in no time. Plus, they’ll be having so much fun, they won’t even know they’re learning (mwahaha!). So next time you need to keep your little ones occupied, go ahead and choose a toy that’ll make their brains work and their imaginations soar!
Switch off from screen time, and return to nature
Let’s raise nature-loving, imaginative, and mindful kids! Our products will help spark creativity and curiosity while keeping them away from screens. We’ll keep you updated on the latest research and techniques for early childhood development. Together, we’ll empower the next generation to be kind and competent individuals!
Child Safe Toys
Switch to our eco range of baby products and rest easy knowing you’re using 100% natural, organic wood that’s painted with safe, natural colors. Plus, they meet those fancy international safety standards. Let’s join forces in this journey of raising a miniature human while living off caffeine and monitoring bathroom breaks. We’re here to make it easier for you and a little more mindful for the planet. Let’s do this! 🌿👶
Heirloom Quality Toys
Hey there, fellow parent! Searching for some cool toys to jazz up your nursery? Look no further than Growing Kind! They’ve got the slickest selection of wooden toys that are perfect for sparking your kids’ imagination and creativity. From fun kitchen sets to Waldorf dolls to faux food galore, your little ones won’t be able to stop playing with these long-lasting beauties. Whether you’re reliving your own childhood memories or creating brand new ones with your kids, these heirloom-quality toys are sure to brighten up your nursery and add some excitement to playtime.
Hey there, adventure seekers! Are you ready to receive some seriously amazing, eco-friendly products that will knock your socks off? Look no further than Growing Kind! Get excited to learn and grow with the best educational goodies delivered straight to your door in packaging that’s so good for the planet, it might just win an award. Trust us, your mailman is going to be jealous of the fun you’re about to have with Growing Kind.
Open-ended play
Open up a world of endless possibilities with toys and activities that encourage imaginative play. Not only will it be super fun for your little ones, but it will also help them develop their critical thinking skills. Say goodbye to boring playtime and hello to an exciting adventure where your kids get to create their own stories and ideas. Let’s get those creative juices flowing and set your kiddos up for success!
Ready to take a trip down the rabbit hole of Play (aka our Blog):
What is Small World Play?
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