Hi! I’m Megan, and before founding Bitty Builders, I spent more than 15 years as a practicing Architect, including over a decade designing schools and early childhood learning environments.

Those years taught me something I never stopped thinking about:

The environments around us influence what we notice, how we interact, and what we believe we can do.

Then I became a mom of 2 under 2.

My oldest was a child who deeply valued connection. She wanted me close and often looked to me to start her play, create an activity idea, or keep an experience going. I knew that connection and attachment were a normal and important part of early childhood, but I also started wondering how I could help her feel more confident exploring her own ideas.

When her little brother was born, that question became much more immediate. Suddenly, I was learning how to meet the needs of two small children at the same time. While I was caring for a newborn, I wanted my toddler to feel secure, connected, and supported while also discovering that she was capable of creating and exploring on her own.

I was looking for her to feel confident enough to take the lead in her own exploration.

That is when I started looking at play through my architectural lens.

I started asking:

What makes a child want to explore?

Why do some materials invite children to keep experimenting?

How do the spaces, materials, and experiences around children influence their willingness to try?

I began experimenting at home by adapting play spaces, introducing different materials, adjusting how I presented opportunities, and paying close attention to what encouraged deeper engagement and curiosity.

Over time, I discovered something that continues to shape everything we do at Bitty Builders:

Children build confidence when they have opportunities to explore, experiment, and discover their own ideas within an environment that makes them feel safe and supported.