I enjoy creating opportunities for small world play – especially outside where I try to incorporate them into the natural…
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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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Sustainability in the Garden – How to Make a Worm Tower!
I’ve recently been exploring worm towers as a different way to involve the children in composting organic matter and also learning…
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8 Ways to Play Outdoors with Wood Cookies
I love finding ways to incorporate natural materials like wood into our outdoor play. Using resources like wood cookies/biscuits, tree…
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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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Sight Word Play Using Natural Materials
When my twins started primary school and began bringing home sight word flashcards for homework I decided rather than moan…
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Wooden Stump Geoboards – Taking Math Play Outdoors!
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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