238 | Getting The Idea of a Subscriptions from a Podcast | with Meghan Foster

T is for Tot was founded by Meghan, a passionate kindergarten teacher, with the goal of making learning enjoyable for children ages 3-6. 

T is for Tot’s carefully crafted subscription kits provide parents with a stress-free way to support their child's academic growth through fun, play-based activities.

Each T is for Tot Kit is designed to nurture a love for learning and ensure that your child is not only prepared for kindergarten but also set up for a lifetime of learning success.

Meghan Foster is a mom of 2 boys, taught kindergarten for close to a decade before starting T is for Tot, I have my master's degree in elementary education as well as a business degree. 

T is for Tot kits are all-encompassing and delivered each month with everything included for play-based learning fun. 

The goal of T is for Tot l is to make it easy for parents to give their child Pinterest-like activities, while teaching them in a developmentally appropriate way at the same time. 

T is for Tot includes essential fundamentals in every kit, taught in a way that is fun and developmentally appropriate. 

There's ample early childhood research that states the importance of starting learning early, and it needs to be a play-based approach that engages the child and leads the child to eventually be motivated in his/her own learning.

In This Conversation We Discuss: 

• [00:00] Intro
• [00:50] What are Learn and Play Kits?
• [01:27] Where the idea of T is for Tot come from
• [02:37] What comes with a typical kit?
• [03:25] From a creative outlet to a business
• [04:04] Developing the brand and subscriptions
• [05:22] Sponsor: Electric Eye electriceye.io/connect
• [06:16] Sponsor: Shopify shopify.com/honest
• [08:01] Sponsor: Sendlane sendlane.com/honest
• [09:28] Getting the product in front of customers’ hands
• [10:13] From friends and family to real customers
• [11:06] Did T is for Tot experience growing pains?
• [12:00] Manufacturing and fulfillment still in-house
• [12:10] Meghan’s advice for people who want to start
• [12:59] Where to support T is for Tot

Resources:

• Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on Youtube
• Play-based activities to inspire a lifelong love of learning, delivered every month tisfortot.shop
• Connect with Meghan linkedin.com/in/meghan-foster-78589840
• Schedule an intro call with one of our experts electriceye.io/connect
• Take your retail business to the next level today shopify.com/honest
  Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period
• Schedule your free consultation with a Sendlane expert sendlane.com/honest

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