Here's a quick guide to creating a self directed play space at home. it doesn’t take a lot – small changes to the environment and some mindfulness on ones’ own part, and before you know it, your children will be gainfully occupied by themselves and you can divert your own attention to all the things that you want to be doing with your time. 1. lead by example “children need to see adults engaged in meaningful work, for it inspires them to play” says joan almon, a teacher in a waldorf school. in