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  • Rainy Day Activities

    Rainy Day Activities for Kids

    Children have a serious amount of energy and, whether you like it or not, they need to use it all; otherwise, they will feel frustrated and tantrums will follow! OUTDOOR PLAY is a necessity for them, they enjoy and learn playing outside running and exploring the world.
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  • 6 Quality Time Game Ideas this Christmas

    6 Quality Time Game Ideas this Christmas

    Christmas is one of the only times that we can really unwind and spend time with family, catch up with friends you've missed over the year and just have fun. At Discovery Playtime we believe that everyone should play, not just the children. We have created
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  • Christmas Gift Guide for 1-6 year olds

    Christmas Gift Guide for 1-6 year olds

    With Christmas coming around it can become overwhelming when it comes to choosing an appropriate gift for a child. You want to get them something that is developmentally appropriate, can challenge them and you of course want them to love it. Here at Discovery Playtime we believe in fun
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  • Why is imagination so important growing up?

    Why is imagination so important growing up?

    Famous Olympian Michael Phelps said 'When you use your imagination anything can happen.' Studies have shown that when a person can clearly imagine themselves doing a task, such as throwing a ball into a hoop, they can trick their brain into thinking ...

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  • Halloween Sensory Play Ideas and Games

    Halloween Activities

    Messy and sensory play has proved to be the favourite activity for all children and all ages and what keeps them occupied for longer, while learning and developing skills such as fine motor, observation, coordination, communication and more. Here are...

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  • Learning at the Farm

    Learning at the Farm

    'Okay everyone, this week we will be learning about the farm. Who can tell me something about the farm? 'How many times have we as teachers introduced a new theme like this? You sit around at circle time and talk about how there's a farm in paw patrol and sing Old McDonald and then you go on to creating farm activities....
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