In this video I’m sharing the toy rotation tips that have genuinely helped encourage independent play in our house, plus exactly how I organize our play space so it stays calm and inviting. I’ve been doing a weekly rotation since Alice was about 9 months old, and I’ve found that the simpler the space is, the longer play you get. When there’s less out, she plays longer, with more focus, and it feels so much more intentional (and honestly, less overwhelming for everyone). I walk you through my setup: we don’t have a toy room, so I turned a closet into a toy rotation closet with six bins for six different rotations. I divide toys up evenly so each week has a mix—imaginative play, puzzles, music, building, and usually one kids board game. Then on Saturday mornings, I swap week one for week two, and it’s easy for my husband to do, too. I also share my other big tip: I set a timer and intentionally play first (no phone) to model how to use the toys, then I set a timer for independent play. This video is also sponsored by Lovevery, and I show the Storyteller Kit—open-ended pieces like the play tent, puppets, and even a working spray mop that have been such a hit for imaginative play.