How to Add More Play Today

It’s not the minutes. It’s how you live them.

Where can you – or where do you need to – put play in your day?

Add play modules to your schedule where you need to de-stress, exercise, or are getting together with family and friends for fun.

Add play modules to your schedule where you need to

  • de-stress after a tense meeting, etc.
  • exercise after sitting for a long time
  • have fun with family & friends to create happy memories together

What are “play modules”?

how much play do you want to add to your day

“Play modules” are chunks of time that you plug into your day’s schedule where you need to add a little play to your day. They can be a short or long period of time, depending on your need and what your schedule will allow.

Where do you need to add play today?

Check your schedule to see where you'll need a play module
  • Where will your day be stressful? Add a “play module” to your schedule after a time of focused work or an intense meeting to de-stress before you move on with the rest your day.
  • What are you looking forward to today that can be celebrated? Plan a “mini party” for the end (or beginning) of a project, a kid’s recital, the season opener of your favorite sport or the premier of a movie or favorite TV series.
  • Are you going to spend time waiting? Don’t do something mindless on your phone – add some memorable fun, make memories with those around you, and maybe get a spurt of exercise.
  • Are you spending time with your Besties today? Plug a “play module” into whatever you’re doing & create happy memories that last lifetime.
  • When will you be sitting inactive for a long period of time? Plan a playful activity right after.
  • Life is an adventure only if you have that attitude! Be prepared to add impromptu play – you never know who you’ll meet.

Good times are the glue of great relationships.

Be the one in your group of friends or family to have fun ideas

Are you the one in your family, group of friends, or co-workers that stirs up fun?

Are you the one with the big ideas? “Let’s do this” or “Let’s go there”.

Are you the instigator that everyone follows to the next fun thing?

Are you the creative type who adds flair to everything you do?

We share ideas to make it fast & easy for you to put more play in their day.

How to start adding more play in your day.

how to start adding play modules to your schedule
  1. Check your schedule for the day. (Preferably the night or even week before so you can prepare.)
  2. Where will you need to add play for a stress reliever or a spurt of exercise? What type of play can you do there? Block off a period of time in your schedule and make sure you have the items you will need.
  3. What are you looking forward to today? Turn it into a mini-party! How much time will you have? How much energy and money do you want to spend on your mini-party? What do you need to do ahead of time to prepare?
  4. Who will you spend time with today? What kind of fun do you enjoy, and what can you do together to create happy memories? (Don’t have any idea? Try the Daily Holiday.)
  5. When will you be spending time waiting? Who will you be with? Plan a fun activity or pull out your impromptu play ideas and see what works.

Want more? See our new ideas to put more play in your day.

Teresa McEachern is the creator of Playtime and Party, where she designs practical celebration kits, seasonal activities, party printables, and organizational planners for hosts, parents, and educators. She knows by experience that the family who plays together stays together. Drawing from years of hands-on family memory-making and digital product design, she specializes in bringing people together without the stress and turning everyday moments into lasting memories..