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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Are you Triggered by Messy Play?

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...
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Easy, Taste-safe Play Dough

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:...
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Play Idea: 2 Ingredient Cloud Dough

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...
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The Benefits of Play Fighting for Child Development

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,...
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Vehicle Play

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...
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Bubble Snakes

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...
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2 Ingredient Cloud Dough

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...
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Role Play to Real Life

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...
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Treasure Hunt

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...
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Roam Free

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...
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Turning Recycling into Play

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...
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Ice Breaker

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...
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3 Step Recipe for a Super Fun Play Tray

3 Step Recipe for a Super Fun Play Tray

Don't over think it.There are some amazing ideas out there for fun, educational play tray set ups but MANNN they can make you feel inferior.Most of us don't have the...
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How to Play when your Kids are at Different Ages and Stages

How to Play when your Kids are at Different Ages and Stages

How YOU interact and respond can change the whole learning experience.For sure it's sometimes difficult, but when you join in with kids you can support them to play and learn...
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Water Beads Sensory Play

Water Beads Sensory Play

Sensory play is such a great wind-down before bedtime. I cracked these out at 6.30pm for my toddler and we enjoyed them for a solid 45 minutes before the bedtime...
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Make Cleaning Fun!

Make Cleaning Fun!

Just like children are more likely to learn language around things they're interested in, they're also more likely to do tasks if their interests are woven into the narrative.Sometimes tidying...
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Spray and Play

Spray and Play

When I need to clean, this is what I do. August LOVES a spray bottle but he can get a bit liberal with it indoors, so I give him free...
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Quick Play Idea for a Hot Day

Quick Play Idea for a Hot Day

Some super quick and easy play for you today. It’s great to explore ice on a hot day but honestly - this was a few weeks ago when it was...
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End of the Day Sensory Play

End of the Day Sensory Play

Quick sensory bin set up whilst I cooked tea tonight. My toddler was tired from Preschool and was a bit dis regulated - sensory play is always helpful for calming...
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Palaeontologist Play

Palaeontologist Play

Quick play idea for you. You don’t have to be a top artist to draw something your kid is into in chalk! Doesn’t have to be bones - try cars...
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