Information, ideas, toys, resources and inspiration to help your child learn through play.
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...
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...
With this easy 4-step guide to set up an engaging tuff tray, I want you to feel comfortable, confident and empowered when setting up activities for your kids. If you enjoy it, you are more likely to do it more often....
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...
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...
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...
1. Don’t put pressure on your child. Messy play is a love it / hate it activity. Not all children like it at first. It can take time to get used to certain textures and the feeling of the different...
A tuff tray is a large tray with higher edges that keeps toys and items contained so children can play without getting overwhelmed by large spaces and keeping the mess on the tray when doing messy play too. This tray...
When we buy a toy for our child we need to ask ourselves, what do we want our child to achieve with it, how do we want this toy to help our child? Children learn through play, and the toys...
WHAT IS SENSORY PLAY? SENSORY: through the senses (you can touch it, smell it, see it, hear it or taste it) PLAY: a fun activity that you want to do because you like it and it’s interesting to you SENSORY...
Playing with water can be very calming and regulating and it also brings lots of fun and exciting play wherever you are. It provides many benefits through play and exploration and it is an enjoyable activity for all ages, interests...
Triona Gunning has kindly written this informative post for us. She is an early years educator and has created a variety of workshops "in order to reduce some of the pressures that come with parenting and allow room for some joy...
