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  • Discovery Playtime Recents Events

    Our Recent Events

    Discovery Playtime had a fantastic time at FunFest! We loved meeting so many amazing families and sharing in all the fun. Our sensory tuff trays made for a fantastic exploration, while our giant bubbles added a magical touch. Little artists got creative at the easels....
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  • Discovery Playtime Toyshop and Learning

    Discovery Playtime Toy Shop and Learning

    After 15 years creating play for children and 6 years selling toys, we have decided to go back to basics and offer the resources we find the most essential to support the development of skills for our children. We’ve handpicked...

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  • 5 Tuff Tray Activities For 6+ Year Olds

    5 Tuff Tray Activities For 6+ Year Olds

    As you might know, tuff trays are great play accessories for all ages, especially since with the stand being height adjustable so it grows with the child. It provides children a safe and interactive space where they can express themselves...

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  • The topic of Space comes with so many questions...

    The topic of Space comes with so many questions...

    The topic of Space comes with so many questions... How long does it take to get into space? Can we live on another planet? Do aliens really exist? Space is such a magical topic for children as their are so many questions and ideas that they can explore about the topic.
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  • Dinosaurs are Roarsome!

    Dinosaurs are Roarsome!

    Messy play, outdoor fun and sensory art with your little dinosaurs. Send us photos / tag discovery playtime on social media if you try any of these!
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  • 6 Things Every Parent Should Remember

    6 Things Every Parent Should Remember

    Becoming a mum doesn’t come with instructions, and this is positive and negative at the same time. It is hard, because we need to constantly figure out how to do things, make important decisions, and learn about our kids. But...

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  • Visit to Sligo Children Community Garden

    Visit to Sligo Children Community Garden

    I drove into a garden. I had no expectations, no idea what I would find. Traveling without expectations is great because you won’t be disappointed, you can only be amazed! As I turned around the corner, the space opened up and...

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  • School books VS real experiences

    School books VS real experiences

     Each child is different and unique, each child has different needs and interests, different level of skills, different experiences and different life circumstances. What works for one might not work for another. What works for one today, might not work...

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  • 5 ways to promote your child’s autonomy

    5 ways to promote your child’s autonomy

    WHAT IS AUTONOMY? It is the ability to do things by yourself. The more you practice something, the better you get at it and the more independent you become. PLAY is the best opportunity for children to practice and improve their...

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  • BUSY BAGS for travelling with kids

    BUSY BAGS for travelling with kids

    We all know kids can be quite impatient when travelling in the car, waiting in a restaurant, or visiting a family member who has no toys in the house. The best way to avoid frustration for the child but also...

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