Outdoor play provides many opportunities for children to investigate, problem solve, learn new skills and challenge themselves. I love thinking…
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Taking Homework Outdoors – Sight Word Play
We have entered the world of sight words! My 5 year old twins have recently started their first year at…
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Outdoor Play Series – #1 Working with Small Spaces
Welcome to my new series celebrating and offering inspiration for all things outdoor play and learning! Each month I am…
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Recycled Pallet Backyard Cubby
We have been busy recycling wooden pallets in the backyard again. This time we decided to make a small cubby…
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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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5 Important elements to include in your natural outdoor play space
In my experience most children are happier and calmer when outdoors. I know I am. It would drive me absolutely…
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Recycled Play Series – #1 Outdoor Fun
Welcome to my new weekly series ‘Recycled Play’. Regular readers of this blog will know that I have a passion…
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10 Easy ideas for sensory sand play
If your children are growing bored of playing in the backyard sandpit you need this list of 10 easy sand play…
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A Week of Play Based Learning – Ideas, Activities and Inspiration
Welcome to a new year of my weekly play based learning posts. It is my aim to inspire, support and…
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Landscaping Natural Playspaces for Children – Our Progress so far…
I spent 2014 sharing a lot about our outdoor play and the natural playspaces we have worked on for my family day…
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Recycling Fun with Rubbish and Pallets!
You know we love to make play resources from recycled pallets and this one has been on my list for…
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Easy Felt Hospital Fun…and a Disney Doc McStuffins Giveaway!
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Disney Junior Can you believe it’s October already? I’ve noticed that everyone now keeps…
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Plunger Painting – Fun for all ages!
When I saw these small plungers while out shopping last week I knew I had to have them. Now I…
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Toddler Fine Motor Whisk and Sieve!
I love to offer simple activities to toddlers that are fun but also support their emerging interests and strengths. …
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Our Weekly Wanderings – Ideas for Play Based Learning at Home
I’ve decided to start up my ‘Weekly Wanderings’ series again so I can share regularly some of the fun we…
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