Our Story | Howweplayandlearn

When my eldest was born in 2010 I found motherhood wasn't what I expected.

Don't get me wrong, I cared for him deeply, but there was something not quite right. I started spening money on toys and trips to compensate, but it didn't help how I felt.

Just before he turned two I was diagnosed with postnatal depression. By that time my mental health was so bad that I had to leave my job.

Slowly but surely my mental health improved. I had lots of time on my hands and started to spend more meaningful and creative time with him.

Four years after the birth of my first, we were blessed with our second little boy.

At that time, I was considering a career in home-based childcare, and it was whilst completing the childcare course that I learned about play theory

I began trying my play ideas with both of my children and I couldn't believe it, they were so engaged, and their learning was both natural and enjoyable.

My plans to start a business were shelved when we were blessed with our third baby boy soon after. But I was so excited to share our creative and playful learning with him as well, so I continued to blog about our adventures together.

Now, as a household of three boys, life is pretty hectic, but I try to leave the mountains of washing and endless cleaning to spend a little playful and creative time with my children each day.

I hope you'll find a little time to sit down, have a cuppa, and join us...

Vicki xx

Fun facts

I'm obsessed with finding loose parts at car boot sales (to my husband’s dismay)

I'm passionate about photography and spent many happy hours in darkrooms at University

We're camping addicts and spend around 4 weeks of the year in our trailer tent

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