Outdoor sensory paths for children are not only fun to explore (and make!), they also provide opportunities for children to…
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How to keep older kids busy in the holidays – Easy Activity Ideas for Vacation Care and Camp
If you are running out of easy activity ideas for vacation care, oshc or camp I have you covered with…
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How to invite dramatic play using prop boxes.
Setting up activities and spaces for young children to encourage and invite dramatic play with prop boxes doesn’t need to…
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Gardening with Children – Make a Sensory Plant Tower!
Gardening with children can help to encourage a connection with the senses and a love of nature while also providing…
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20 Ideas to Encourage Outdoor Rainy Day Play
Outdoor rainy day play provides many learning opportunities for children. Just because it’s raining or a little cold outdoors doesn’t…
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Taking Dramatic Play Outside – Ideas to get you started!
The outdoor learning environment offers a wonderful stage to inspire little imaginations through dramatic play outside. By adding a few simple props from either indoors…
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Make a Recycled Plant Pot Scarecrow
As both a parent and educator I love finding ways to plan and create children’s recycling projects and our plant…
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Community Inspiration – Outdoor Play Environments
Planning and creating engaging outdoor play areas for children is one of my favourite things to do – another is…
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Sensory Play with Glove Painting
I love the benefits of providing messy sensory play opportunities for children in the early years! This simple activity was…
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Outdoor Play with Children – The Garden Shop
I enjoy gardening with children and love to think of new ways to make it a fun and engaging process for them….
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Outdoor Play – Painting with Rain!
I’m often asked by followers on my Facebook page if I take my daycare children to play outdoors when it…
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A Weekly Wander through our Play Based Learning – Ideas, Activities and Inspiration
Welcome to my weekly series of play based learning posts. It is my aim to inspire, support and encourage both…
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