Learning through Play
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7 Reasons to Prioritise Messy Play
Beyond beneficial ⬇️Delving into messy play opens up a world of learning opportunities for our little ones. Here’s why it’s so crucial:🖐️Messy play encourages problem-solving skills as children navigate different...
Easy way to keep your baby busy
Tummy time WIN.The more time our little ones spend on the floor completely free to move their bodies, the better.It can be tempting to want to plonk them into their...
Play Ideas for around home
Play ideas.What I did at home all day with the (sick)2yo and the 4yo.Totally not spending hours coming up with elite play ideas - just moving the resources and getting...
The easiest sensory-play idea that you can do anywhere
What is sensory play?It's any play that stimulates the senses.Look no further than just getting outside.Finding time to get outside is an instant stress reliever for both you and your...
Are clothes holding back your child's development?!
Wet feet ✅ cold hands ✅If clothes are child sized then they're made for play. A child's only job is to play, and explore, and get messy, and discover how...
Our Packaging is Designed for Play
Reuse, repurpose, recycle. Flexiflasks aren't just fab to drink from, their packaging makes for an excellent posting tube, toy storage, rocket base, telescope, you name it!Let your child's imagination run...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sensory Tray: Lentils and Rice
.It was almost an emergency because the toddlers were getting bored and reckless! I found half a bag of rice and some lentils and dumped them in the tray with...
Eight Ways to Develop your Child's Speech and Language Skills on the Swings
Top tip. You should always be facing your little one when they’re swinging. Push them from the front. This creates more face to face time so you can have fun...
Valentine's Day Heart Art 💌
How we made a sparkly heart-art-canvas You will need crepe paper and a canvas Cut a square of each colour Fold in half and cut out half a heart shape...
DIY Chalk Paint
Thank me tomorrow- this is the easiest summer activity and it’s so fun! Plus it’s taste safe for little hands. Easy to clean messy-play is always a winner. Tag us...
Minimal Effort Messy Play
When toys get boring - you have to get creative. Instagram is full of glossy images of the perfect play set ups for kids but in reality - they don't...
Pouring Practice
I sometimes think mums feel overwhelmed about doing activities with their kids when insta accounts show perfectly colourful wooden play set ups with posh resources and autumnal lighting 😂 Reality...
