Learning through Play
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Peg Pull
Please don't judge my cheap curtains that don't reach the floor 😂 Pegs are super versatile and further along the line they're fantastic for babies' continued development of pincer grip...
Kitchen Drum Kit
I apologise in advance for suggesting something so damn noisy but this is such an easy activity to set up. Everyone has pans. Everyone has some kitchen utensils. Why not...
Ball Wall
August is loving these balls at the moment so I wanted to use them as motivation to move his body. I taped them to the wall using strips of masking...
Washing Line Dangle
Oh my goshhhhh I get so excited setting up play opportunities for August while he sleeps!! During his morning nap I set up this washing line play. How:👕get some rope...
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....
Destruction
I'd started stacking random things for August (whilst singing some strange building song from a TV show from my childhood) and I noticed that he was loving knocking everything down!...
Edible Baby Slime
Because they're already making a bloody mess - why not add to it?! We first tried this on August's play mat outside but we were both too messy to take...
Bang Bang Bowl
August absolutely loves a metal bowl. It's all about taking things out of a container these days, and if that container is shiny and makes a loud noise when you...
Baby Ball Pit
I rarely 'sit' August to play because tummy time is too important to help him to learn to get HIMSELF into a sitting position, but I broke the rules today...
Play Circle
It's so tempting to plonk baby on the floor with all their toys within arms reach. Especially if, like mine, your baby gets loud and frustrated pretty quickly - sometimes...
Splodgy Art Pieces
Throwback to August's first painting experience!! This was SO EASY to set up and again was a great way to lengthen tummy time!! I cut some paper to fit into...
Festive Play Ideas
Everyone has some crappy baubles and a cake tin, right? This afternoon I put a mix of baubles in a (pretty dirty) cake tin for August. I made sure they...
Water Play
Language Tips for water play: ⋒ Talk about what the water and narrate what your baby is doing. E.g. ''You're doing big splashes!'' ''Pour the water'', ''it's all wet'' ⋒...
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...
Magnetic Tile Hack
The last hack is a game changer on a sunny day!We're playing with connetix but you can pick up different brands of these magnetic tiles in all sorts of places....