PLAY-BASED RESOURCES FOR CALMER, HAPPIER MORNINGS
Start your day
SCREEN FREE
You’ve tried screen time. You’ve tried winging it. It’s time to say goodbye to the daily chaos and instead build a rhythm that actually works. One that sparks creativity, invites connection, and gives you your mornings back.
My Morning Basket resources will help you:
✨ Create calm, connected mornings without scrolling Pinterest at 6 a.m.
✨ Encourage independent play so you’re not the one entertaining 24/7.
✨ Establish a rhythm that feels good—for you and your kids.
✨ Reclaim your mornings. Pour the coffee. Be present. Breathe.
Let’s trade survival mode for simple routines that bring joy, not stress.
My Morning Basket Kit
Simplify your mornings with 100+ engaging activities
Your simple solution to peaceful, purposeful mornings. This ready-to-go kit is packed with fun, low-prep activities that spark independent play and keep little hands (and minds!) engaged in learning.
MEET LAUREN
Hi! I’m Lauren, founder of Joy of Creative Play and I’m so glad you’re here! I live in Georgia with my 3 little kids, dog named Captain, and best friend/husband Josiah.
Becoming a mom of three is the most beautiful, messy, inspiring, and tiring role I’ve ever had. With over 10 years of experience teaching children, my hope is to bring joy back into even the most mundane routine parts of our days at home. Welcome to Joy of Creative Play, where we take out the guesswork of education and provide you with creative play activities that foster your child’s love for learning! I hope you stay a while.
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What Others Are Saying
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This has been so helpful for my nearly 3yr old twins. We were in a bad rut of AM TV and this has been an easy switch that my girls are more than happy to do every morning when they wake up.
Sophia (mom of 3 yr old twins)
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We love our Morning Basket time!! I appreciate how developmentally appropriate they are for little ones.
Zoe (Ot Practitioner)
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My 4 year old LOVES having our Morning Basket routine and my 2 year old basically shadows the big one. lol We have found such a nice flow to our routine.
Amanda (mom of 2, former teacher)
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$12
50+ activities
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