Description

A cupboard full of things. And they are bored at you.

Play looks like the opposite of effort. It is not. Starting something alone is expensive, and it is the first thing to go.

A short book about the child who can play alone on a Saturday morning and not at half past four. Why the answer is never a better toy.

The aim is not an hour of independent play. It is a child who can start something while you are in the room.

“Stay in the room. Be dull.”

Who it’s for

Ages 2 to 8, and for the adult more than the child.

The book

This book supports everyday emotional awareness. It is not a screening tool and it is not a substitute for professional guidance.

Everyday Signals is our range for the grown-up. Short books about the moments that repeat — the hallway, the plate, the landing at bedtime — written for the person managing them rather than the child having them. Little Signals is the companion range, written for children themselves. No quick fixes. No hype. Regulation before optimisation.