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...
Save your recycling!
Egg cartons + multiples from nature = A recipe for so many play and learning opportunities.My kids LOVE collecting conkers, acorns or stones on our walks out in nature. They're...
POV: You're not scared of messy play...
Cleaning hacks ⬇️⬇️I know that SO MANY OF US are loathed to do more messy play because we already have enough on our plates as parents and we don't want...
Triggered by Mess?
Try THIS ⬇️If you're triggered by messy play, you're not alone. For many of us, chaos and disorder doesn't feel good in our own nervous system. Sometimes it's just who...
DIY Car Wash
Who's kid would LOVE this?!Tag a friend who's kid would go wild for this sort of play set up.🚘My kids are really into car wash play at the moment.🚓They pretend...
Embracing Messy Play Indoors
⚠️HOT TIP⚠️We pull out water play every day without fail. Come rain or shine. Kids love it, it keeps them occupied for ages plus I know they're learning HEAPS from...
Water Play aways WINS!
Water play always wins.It doesn’t have to be fancy. Kids love water play and there’s nothing better for these hot summer days.I’m not joking when I say I’ve set this...
Craft a Christmas Decoration
Could you?It's nothing the vacuum can't fix!Let your kids go wild with glitter this festive season. It's such a fun resource and there's no better time to explore it.We made...
Cute Christmas Crafting
“Sparkling snowflakes in the making! ❄️🎄Crafting these pipe cleaner and bead snowflake decorations isn’t just about decking the halls—it’s a fun way to boost hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills...
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...
Easy Sensory Play Set-up
This kept them BUSY!!!!Providing hot AND cold temperatures an an extra sensory element for this water play really sparked my kids interest.I made the red water hot and the green...
3 easy play ideas
⬇️3 easy play ideas⬇️Sometimes us parents are just desperate for a couple of minutes to ourselves. We want our kids to play independently for a little bit but they're bored...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...