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There’s many great things about the TALE/ OEPA c

There’s many great things about the TALE/ OEPA community but this is my favourite BY FAR

Mamas of twins and active boys getting inspired by @raisingwarriors.my

Mamas who are considering homeschooling getting inspired by @invitation2playy_rainbowacorn

Mamas of older kids getting inspired by @the.lifeschooling.tans

Mamas of just 1 child getting inspired by @strangeinourhearts

Mamas navigating small spaces and staying with in-laws getting inspired by @hotairballoonkids’ story

I could go on and on and tell you stories of how every single TALEr has the ability to inspire another to play more, to develop creativity, to embrace mess and to recognise authentic learning opportunities

Because the thing is every single one of us brings to the community a lived experience and perspective that I, Jules cannot do on my own.

We are now 600+ strong and we are #bettertogether

So so grateful for each and every one of you

Thank you for being the absolute best part of TALE/ OEPA!

p.s. If you’re keen to join us, doors for this enrolment will be closing in under an hour! Are you in? :) 🤩🤗

Link in bio or head to www.storiesofplay.com/join to sign up now. We can’t wait to hear YOUR story :)

Much love,
Jules

p.s. Photos taken at our most recent TALE/ OEOA social event at the amazing Reggio-inspired venue @child.at.thelearningcaravan

SO EXCITED I HONESTLY CAN’T CONTAIN IT!!! 👆🏼👇🏼

Excited because I get to teach these upcoming classes inside of OEPA/ TALE

As a former teacher, teaching and sharing knowledge is my happy place

And getting to hang out with other parents all over the world at the same time and chatting about all things play and learning?!!

Seriously pinch me! Never in a million years would I have thought that I could do this even after leaving the classroom 8 years ago

Also excited that this year is looking to be an epic year full of fun, learning, and GROWTH for the 600+ parents in our community.

Just check out the schedule of masterclasses and workshops coming up inside of Open Ended Play Academy (OEPA) and The Authentic Learning Experience (TALE)

Got a class here that catches your eye?

Join us now inside of OEPA/ TALE and get all the tools, resources and support you need to encourage and harness the power of open-ended play in your home.

www.storiesofplay.com/join

Doors close tonight midnight and won't be open again for at least another 4 months!

Don't miss out!

Let's raise creative, resilient and self-motivated learners through play together!! :)

Much love,
Jules

Today’s the day! It’s the last day to join Ope

Today’s the day! It’s the last day to join Open Ended Play Academy (OEPA) and The Authentic Learning Experience (TALE)

Over 100 of you have signed up and been welcomed into the most incredible global community of other likeminded parents (swipe to see some of the countries our new members are from❤️)

A group of parents who are choosing to and are commited to learning and growing together with their beautiful children

Parents who are not letting anything limit them from encouraging and harnessing the power of open ended play in their home

More joy
More creativity
More connection in the home

These and more is possible for you!

I have watched and seen and read hundreds upon hundreds of stories of play, learning, lives changed.

I want this for you, but you have to want it too.

Do you want it?

Doors close at midnight.

If you know you want it and you’re in, head over to link in bio or www.storiesofplay.com/join now.

Myself, the team and over 600+ incredible OEPArs/ TALErs can’t wait to welcome you into our growing community ❤️

Much love,
Jules

TALE member Ling Hsing didn’t have her own place

TALE member Ling Hsing didn’t have her own place and lived with in-laws for 6 years

Her play space was in her bedroom as she could not store or leave anything in the common areas

In her own words “Sometimes I have to carry blocks down to the living room in the morning and pack everything back upstairs when it hit 6pm like Cinderella.“

But even when she was limited by space back then, it did not stop her from making writing tools/art supply/foldable table available to her 2 children.

She watched the TALE trainings and decided to make space for what she decided was important to her (swipe to see!)

Today they have a bigger space - a writing center, art supplies etc easily reachable and readily available that her kids help themselves to to create all sort of creations every single day.

“I am glad i did not wait until i had a bigger space. I started small and cultivated the value in them.” - Ling Hsing @hotairballoonkids

Can you imagine the years of play and learning her kids would have missed out on if she had waited for space to be available before making tools and materials accessible to her kids?!

The doors are open now to both my OEPA and TALE communities but not for long!

Don’t wait to learn how to create a play space that will encourage and harness the power of open ended play in your home.

“You don’t need a big space to create good spaces.” - @shinkay

Head over to link in bio to join us now :) Doors close tomorrow Friday 11.59pm SGT

p.s Here are the TALE resources we have available to support you to create an inviting play space for open-ended play

• Designing an intentional play space masterclass
• Home art space masterclass
• Creating a multi-age play space masterclass
• Choosing the right toy masterclass
• The art of the invitation workshop
• The art of the invitation implementation toolkit
• Refresh your play space challenge
• Invitation to create challenge

Join TALE now to get immediate access to these resources and more 🙂

www.storiesofplay.com/join

The long days of planning, going LIVE 11 times in

The long days of planning, going LIVE 11 times in 7 days and allllll the things that go into coaching week are so worth it.

For a week, I've taken 5000+ parents on a journey to discover how to start and encourage open ended play in your home and my heart is so full!

Those before/ after transformation of play spaces?! Amazing!

Those excited shares of children diving into play, eyes sparkling?! Warms my heart!

The joy you have when you understand your role and are helping your child to develop new skills and make connections?! I love them!

The mindset shifts of parents knowing and believing that they are the most important ingredient to encourage OEP and that they are a pretty big deal? #IYKYK I live for them!

What can I say??
I just love what I do so much and I LOOOOVE my community!

If you've hung out with me during coaching week and don't want the fun, learning and community to end

If you’ve missed out on coaching week and would like to get in on the fun and learning and be part of our community @theauthenticlearningexperience

Here's me bringing you a special invitation to join us inside my play coaching memberships, Open Ended Play Academy (OEPA) and The Authentic Learning Experience (TALE)

We currently have nearly 600 parents in our community inspiring each other to start, encourage and harness the power of open-ended play in their homes and I would LOVE to have you join us.

If you've been waiting to join us, now is the time.. this is your chance!

Head over to the link in bio or www.storiesofplay.com/join to join us now!

Or comment OEP and I’ll send through more info :)

My team and I can't wait to support you.

Doors close tomorrow night, Friday 3 March midnight SGT

Now if you’re already a member inside of OEPA/ TALE, drop a 🙋🏻‍♀️ below so that you can begin connecting with other members and follow along to see how OEP and AL looks like in different families and homes!

My favourite part about coaching week every single

My favourite part about coaching week every single year, is reading the transformation stories shared by coaching week attendees.

Parents who didn’t think they are creative, realising that they ARE creative and CAN be creative

Parents who see beyond immediate outcomes to the long term benefits of open ended play

Parents who start to be excited about playing with their child!

Parents who begin to live intentionally to give the greatest gift of T. I. M. E. to their kids

Still not sure about OEP?

Wonder how you can start, encourage and harness this power of OEP in your home?

No worries friend I’ve got you!

Come join us for coaching week and I’ll show you how :)

Head on over to the link in my bio to sign up now!

Almost 4500 people have signed up and I can’t wait to read the transformation stories that will come from OEP Coaching Week 2023!

Will yours be one of them? :)

When it comes to open-ended play, parents often th

When it comes to open-ended play, parents often think it’s all about open-ended toys ❌

While that’s definitely important, and you’ll often hear me talking about the awesomeness of blocks and magnetic tiles for instance, the truth is the toys you have or don’t have aren’t a make or break when it comes to encouraging open-ended play in your home.

There’s so much more that goes into your child’s ability to engage in open-ended play

• The play space itself
• Toys and materials (and notice how I didn’t mention open-ended toys)
• The way toys and materials are presented
• Your child’s developmental stage
• Your child’s play skills (yes play is a learned skill)
• The role of the adult

So please don’t let the lack of a particular toy or toys for that matter cause you to think that open ended play cannot happen in your home.

Nothing could be further from the truth!

I have so so soooo much more to say on this topic which is such a huge passion of mine that…

I’m hosting a FREE 5-Day Open-Ended Play Coaching Week for you so you can learn how to bring more creative open-ended play into your home regardless of whether you have an “IT” toy or not

(you heard me right! 5 days of training and learning with me completely FREE!)

Registrations are now open and you can sign up in the link in bio :)

Or DM/ comment “OEP” and I’ll personally send you the sign up link.

We start next Monday 20 Feb!

A workbook will be sent out tomorrow and the pop-up Facebook group will also be opened tomorrow night.

That’s right it’s all happening!

Over 2400 people have registered for this once in a year event! Don’t miss out friend 🙌🏼

Much love,
Jules

p.s. know a friend or two who would benefit from this coaching event? Be sure to let them know :)

One of my favouritest weeks of the year is back an

One of my favouritest weeks of the year is back and I’m so excited!!

For the third time running, I’m hosting a FREE week-long “Open Ended Play Coaching Week” experience for the entire Stories of Play community :)

This is something extremely close to my heart because I truly believe that open-ended play is for everyone

Whether you’re completely new to open-ended play, familiar with it or you’re a seasoned pro, this is for you!

It is for you even if you have a limited budget for toys.

It is for you even if you have limited space in your home.

It is for you even if you have no idea how to play or you aren’t creative.

I’m so incredibly passionate about seeing open ended play in more homes that I do this week-long coaching for FREE once a year.

Why a whole week?

Because it takes time to teach, learn and implement things of value and I’ll be able to share way more in detail than what I am able to do on an Instagram post.

Why once a year?

Because it takes a lot to put on such a huge virtual event and I can only do it with the amazing support of my family while I’m in Singapore.

Coaching week begins on Monday 20 Feb friend :)

If you’re ready and keen to learn, DM or comment “OEP” below and I’ll personally send you the link to sign up 🤗

I don’t know how they know. But I often feel li

I don’t know how they know.

But I often feel like our little ones always seem to sense when our mama hearts are fragile, emotionally drained and need some tender loving

And they show us in their own ways that they see our hurt

They see our defeat

They see our trying

They see our love

And they love us back

God knew my mama heart really needed that moment yesterday and I’m so grateful for it

And if this is you, and your mama heart is hurting

Because you’ve tried so hard

Because it feels impossible

Because it feels too much

May this video be balm to your soul

And may it show you and tell you that

Mama you are seen

And you are so so loved by the ones you love most

With all my love,
Jules

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