How Rundle Press Came to Be
Born of a mother's own need for structure and rhythm in the often-chaotic "little years," Rundle Press was created to help moms create intentional moments together with their children.
I’m Anna Daugherty, a stay-at-home mom to two little girls, ages 3 and 1. When my firstborn was about 18 months, I was struggling with a lack of structure in our days and my daughter was seeking more challenges and engaging play.
As a freelance journalist with a journalism degree from the University of Texas, I'm an avid researcher and writer, so I began to seek out resources for toddler activities. Many I found were geared toward older preschoolers, so I began to tweak activities to suit my 18-month-old's need to move and play. To help narrow down the ideas, I created weekly themes. These themes brought a beautiful rhythm into our lives, giving me a sense of purpose each day, knowing that I was encouraging my daughter to grow and learn by engaging her mind and motor skills in fun activities. Though I put these themes together for our own home use, others began asking me to share these resources and Rundle Press was born.
Our simple "circle time" routine includes songs, themed library books, an optional Bible lesson, and sign language. Every weekly theme includes activities that range from math and science, to sensory play, gross motor skills, and arts and crafts. The units help mommas feel confident that they are providing plenty of learning opportunities for their children, and encourages young children to follow a structured activity for a small part of each day, to help ease the transition into kindergarten later in life.
My hope is to reach moms of littles who might feel the days drag by, and provide them with the tools and ideas to positively engage and play with their child, with intention. I believe that when a mom feels a sense of purpose in her day-to-day at home with her children, she’ll begin to see her own worth. Perhaps it's a big dream to come from simple activity guides, but I hope to help moms rediscover the inherent value of motherhood. You matter, momma!
