Small world toys: explore big ideas with small figures
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A Guide to Learning through Play
Children learn through play. Everyone knows that. But what does it actually mean? Is all play good? Can we make it better, more educational? And wh...
Nurturing the Imaginative Mind: The Power of Symbolic Play
Has your child reached the stage of playing imaginatively? Do they dress up? Do they hold a toy truck and pretend it’s an ambulance? As parents, we...
The Magic of Pretend Play
Once upon a time a child said, “Let’s pretend!” and whole world was born. Pretend play, also known as imaginative play or role play, is a form of p...
Unraveling the mystery of schema play in toddlers
Turn a dial and after one full rotation you are back where you started. Throw a ball and it arcs through the air in the direction you launched it. ...
Furniture for play: Creating an independent play space
You are your child's first teacher. But did you know that there are other influential "teachers" in your child's life? The second is their educator...
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From boredom to brilliance: encouraging independent play
In the rush to fill every moment of our children's lives with structured activities and digital distractions, we often overlook the profound value ...
The Importance of Open-Ended Play: Wooden Toys and Creativity
Here is a toy. It looks fun. It’s new, I haven’t seen it before. It’s a construction toy of some kind. But what do I do with it? Ah! I can put it t...
Playing at make-believe has more benefits than you think!
What child doesn't love their parents joining in with them to play tea parties? And now setting up that tea party with your child and their teddies...
The wonders of Open Ended Play
"It is a happy talent to know how to play" - Ralph Waldo Emmerson We are taking learning through play to a new dimension with our wonderful open-en...
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Talking Emotions Through Play
Even for us adults, it can be tricky to express how we are feeling at times. It is no wonder that when toddlers, who are only just learning to tal...
Activities to keep little ones busy outdoors this October
We love being outdoors in October! Collecting conkers, getting wrapped up in cosy coats and planning that exciting Halloween trick or treat adventu...