https://www.shoplearningcurve.com/inside-the-curve daily 0.75 2023-09-16 https://www.shoplearningcurve.com/inside-the-curve/mjf2rs8hd1yxeo75qqva69q4a7ul7g monthly 0.5 2023-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f827cb2691ec7fdaf5be7a/1694818595177-R1K2ITIPSVKM5SM1HYCD/IMG_0677.jpg InsideCURVE Blog - I am… - A different kind of owner for a different kind of “toy store” First off - it’s hard for me to speak in the first person when I do anything for a brand I work for. I always use “we speak” and talk through the brand - as the brand. I’ve been challenged by “experts” to let the guard down and let YOU get to know ME (yikes). So, here goes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f827cb2691ec7fdaf5be7a/6191b962-3067-4c6d-a68d-a0e06fb907db/BOWLING+KID.jpg InsideCURVE Blog - I am… - I don’t collect funkopop, and I never really watched Star Wars, so I never had a passion for creating a place for collectibles or the usual toys. I love creativity and learning the provenance of person place and process - thats why I decided that if I was going to do a toy shop - it had to be unlike anything else, and it had to speak to me as a designer and procurer of goods. I spent a lot of my childhood “playing store” and imagining I was the owner of both a theme park, and a department store, so one way or the other, I was destined to create immersive experiences that fully engaged people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f827cb2691ec7fdaf5be7a/8a933734-57a3-4f9c-bf6b-389dd5d84ed0/IMG_0175.jpg InsideCURVE Blog - I am… I love a hard hike and a heavy lift. Pushing myself mentally and physically in the weight room keeps me focussed. It also helps me keep up with three kids who insist on getting older each year (as do I). My personal goal a year or two ago was to be in the best physical place by the time I hit 50 last year. I know thats probably NOT the typical (or stereotypical) image of a toy shop owner, and I’m proud of that. I love engaging with my kids and sharing their passions, and mine, together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f827cb2691ec7fdaf5be7a/03eb72a5-632b-42cf-95b4-d24b685697c7/IMG_5942.jpg InsideCURVE Blog - I am… The beauty of nature inspires me every day. There’s nothing I love more than throwing on a kilt and hitting the trails close to our home. Exploring all of God’s creation through each season resets and restores me. I always find inspiration, either in what I see, or in the silence that surrounds me, allowing me to gather my thoughts and realize ones I didn’t even know I had! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f827cb2691ec7fdaf5be7a/be7df242-9f72-47ae-b03e-37340a676832/IMG_7959.jpg InsideCURVE Blog - I am… - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f827cb2691ec7fdaf5be7a/60ea8ad7-bbf0-4634-9992-483bbfaffe19/IMG_0542.jpg InsideCURVE Blog - I am… I love sharing those spaces with my family and instilling that same love and respect for nature in my kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f827cb2691ec7fdaf5be7a/f4823d56-ef96-46ca-ab4f-88783228d315/F53040BE-4C2E-4E24-97E6-4922C321ECA2.jpg InsideCURVE Blog - I am… - I’ve been amazingly lucky to have my wife by my side for this adventure. She both grounds me, and a lot of the product decisions I make for LearningCURVE. Being a 3-6 year old Montessori teacher, she certainly brings a real-life perspective to everything we sell. We’ve been lucky to have a shared vision for this brand. https://www.shoplearningcurve.com/inside-the-curve/fall-into-open-play monthly 0.5 2023-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f827cb2691ec7fdaf5be7a/1694293033342-IF9JY07Z9UDM908VNGFX/IMG_0600.jpg InsideCURVE Blog - Fall into open play - An important part of open play are the loose parts. “Loose parts” is a wonderful term coined by architect Simon Nicholson, who carefully considered landscapes and environments that form connections. Nicholson believed that we are all creative and that "loose parts" in an environment will empower our creativity. Giving meaning to loose parts requires us to think about the possibilities of how a child learns and consider the materials and environments she uses. Loose parts create endless possibilities and invite creativity. For example, if a child picks up a rock and starts to play, most likely that rock can become anything the child wants it to be. Imagination, creativity, curiosity, desire, and need are the motivation of loose parts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f827cb2691ec7fdaf5be7a/1694292943202-AJS570DELD2JET985IT6/IMG_0633.jpg InsideCURVE Blog - Fall into open play - Loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried, combined, redesigned, lined up, and taken apart and put back together in multiple ways. Loose parts can be used alone or combined with other materials. There is no set of specific directions for materials that are considered loose parts. Open ended materials, environments, and experiences encourage problem solving and are child centered. Children involve themselves in concrete experiences using loose parts, which lead to explorations that occur naturally, as opposed to adult directed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f827cb2691ec7fdaf5be7a/ad6b6cfa-5bad-48f5-a0e5-c4ab52f5b54e/IMG_0652.jpg InsideCURVE Blog - Fall into open play Our favorite partner artists and creators have the BEST loose parts for any season. Grapat from Spain creates wonderful, mini works of art for learners to incorporate into their play. Abel wooden blocks are curved and smooth. They are perfect to “draw” with, and to create areas to fill in with shapes and finds from nature. We love how Wooden Story blocks can also join in the fun with their brilliant colors and velvety feel. Whatever items you use as you encourage open play, remember to step back and let your learner create without the pressure of it “being something” to you. When they are satisfied with their magical world, they will invite you in, and welcome you with love! https://www.shoplearningcurve.com/inside-the-curve/blog-post-title-one-8c9we monthly 0.5 2023-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f827cb2691ec7fdaf5be7a/82f96f8b-cf8c-457a-97cd-54134d9b6945/989D8F98-6844-4CBD-9FDF-FCBCD47535B5.jpg InsideCURVE Blog - It begins… We knew there would be a lot of things we didn’t know, and things we would have to figure out along the way. That’s one of the reasons we chose he name we did. 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Our curve began on a buying trip. While sitting over dinner, a designer husband and his teacher wife were discussing their finds from the day. The husband was expressing his frustration of connecting with customers that would really appreciate the well designed, relationally driven items for the home that he had found that day. The wife was expressing her frustration that there was no place where they lived selling the well designed, relationally driven teaching resources and toys she saw. The ideas began to flow (like a glass or two of wine that may have been shared), and the excitement began to grow. What if there was a place that combined those beautiful, well designed goods with a passion for engaging and teaching children. Children could learn to respect other cultures by engaging with goods made by talented artisans from other countries. They could learn to honor our planet by interacting with toys made responsibly. They could learn to appreciate quality of craft and design by being surrounded by objects both beautiful and practical. The name came naturally as they began to discuss the things they didn’t know. They knew this journey, while rewarding, would be full of curves. They believe that there are parents, teachers and children that deserve beautiful, well crafted goods presented in a unique environment, and they look forward to learning along with them. We curate and edit an amazing collection of toys that inspire generations. We interview makers and artists from around the world to find the best products and most compelling stories. We create a space that is fun and inciting, with no barriers to play. 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