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Sensory Play With Sand Trays and Tubs

Want some new ideas to reignite interest in sand play but don’t want to take up the whole backyard or…
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This simple sensory play activity is fun whether it’s hot or cold and easily adaptable for both toddlers and older children….
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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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I think it is really important to ensure your outdoor play environment provides opportunities for a child to use their…
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I love to find ways to incorporate sensory learning into everyday children’s play and this simple salt paint activity is…
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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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In my experience most children are happier and calmer when outdoors. I know I am. It would drive me absolutely…
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Welcome to my new weekly series ‘Recycled Play’. Regular readers of this blog will know that I have a passion…
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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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Welcome to my weekly series of play based learning posts. It is my aim to inspire, support and encourage both…
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When I recently posted pictures of the fun we had been having with paint and cotton balls on my Facebook…
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Welcome to my weekly series of play based learning posts. It is my aim to inspire, support and encourage both…
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It’s Australia Day on the 26th January here in Oz and it’s always nice to get the children involved in…
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Welcome to a new year of my weekly play based learning posts. It is my aim to inspire, support and…
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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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