Learning through Play

The home of easy to set up play ideas! Browse a range of activities that are simple to create and often use the stuff you already have lying around your house! These activities are all created with communication development in mind, so be sure to join in with your little one and foster some conversation.

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Rice Rummage

Rice Rummage

An EASY messy play experience. I put some rice into an oven tray, added some everyday items like cups and spoons and let August go to town. I taped the...
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Pasta Post and Pull

Pasta Post and Pull

We has a quick explore with some pasta this afternoon. August can't bear me cooking without him so he's forever on my hip helping out with all his meals. He...
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Flower Forage Sensory Bag

Flower Forage Sensory Bag

We had SO MUCH FUN today exploring our friend's beautiful garden. This was a two part activity that kept us busy for the afternoon - who doesn't love exploring a...
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Finger Painting

Finger Painting

Last minute card making for Daddy! Super messy - August absolutely loved it! I used acrylic paint. He tasted some of it and decided he didn't want any more -...
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Glitter Tornado Sensory Bottle

Glitter Tornado Sensory Bottle

I could play with this all day. I probably would if I didn't have to parent. This is the lava lamp I never had as a kid in the 90s....
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Bubbles

Bubbles

Quite obviously they're ridiculously fun. How magical must those colourful, floating orbs be to babies?! As a speech therapist, I've recommended parents play with bubbles many times and for many...
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