Learning through Play
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No time to set up Learning Activities
No time? Do this.Just involve your kids in what you're doing. Whether thar be cooking or laundry or dishes - just give them a role. You'd be surprised how much...
Why our Children Thrive with Repetition
You don't need new play ideas.I know. Sacrilege from an a play account. But what you're doing is enough and you probably have enough play ideas.I strive to candidly share...
Rules I stick to at the Park
Are you holding your child back?!It can feel like we're helping when we're holding our child's hand for balance, helping them to climb and putting them on the top of...
Easy Play Idea: Developing gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination
Can a 22 month old use a mallet?!Yes. Yes they can.Let's not underestimate our kids. Whatever the weather, get rugged up and give this activity a go.Smashing ice with a...
Your Child will Listen and Learn better when you add a bit of Fun
Never underestimate play.Play is our kids’ favourite setting. It’s what makes them tick. So when you’re looking to make a transition to another activity or do something you know they...
Easy water-play idea
Messy is best. And there’s a reason.Early childhood centres aren’t just getting kids messy for the sake of it. We know that messy, explorative play like this is fantastic for...
Visual Recipes for Children
I love making recipes into visual recipes so that August can read them himself with my support. Visual recipes are a great way to expose your child to text, fostering...
✈️ Make Paper Planes Together
One piece of paper. Hours of fun.Level up:- colour them in- add stickers- make a runway- have competitions- throw from high places- make a hanger for them to rest in...
Are you Triggered by Messy Play?
Triggered?You're not alone. I've heard so many parents say that messy play triggers them, whether it be the worry of it getting on the furniture or the beautiful colours being...
Easy, Taste-safe Play Dough
It's too easy not to try. And it's taste safe! The recipe: 1c Flour 1c Water ⅓c Salt 2tsp Cream of Tartar 1tbs Oil Dash of Food Colouring The method:...
Play Idea: 2 Ingredient Cloud Dough
Messy is best! You can make cloud dough out of stuff you probably already have in your house, it smells delicious and it keeps for ages. Throw some cornflour in...
The Benefits of Play Fighting for Child Development
1, 2, 3, FIGHT!! If you have a toddler who's full of energy and emotion - look no further than play fighting. There are SO MANY benefits. On an evening,...
Vehicle Play
Who had more fun? Jon and I creating this or the kids finding it first thing this morning?!? The jury's out, but it DID give us a good half hour...
Bubble Snakes
Just don't get food colouring all over your hands and face!All you need is: an empty bottle a baby wipe tape or an elastic band dish soap water I mixed...
2 Ingredient Cloud Dough
This can be whipped up in 5 minutes and it makes for hours of play. Add some tools from your kitchen like whisks and forks and your zaziplays wooden knife...
Role Play to Real Life
We're so privileged to be able to take the car wherever we need to go, but we're probably not using public transport as often as we could. Because it's not...
Treasure Hunt
We do this so often for our 3 year old - they’re so easy to throw together and the best bit is that you can use the same hunt again...
Roam Free
We had such a beautiful morning exploring together :) I highly recommend following your toddler. I followed Etta for an hour doing whatever she wanted to do. How often do...
Turning Recycling into Play
This play idea just keeps on giving. I poked holes in an empty dishwashing powder bottle and gave Etta a tub of cotton buds. What could have just been recycling...
Ice Breaker
Here’s your cue to freeze your toys and hand your toddler a mallet. August LOVED this activity and it kept him occupied for ages being an “Ice archeologist”. We explored...