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  • Beach Day: Whatever The Weather

    Beach Day: Whatever The Weather

    We all know playing outdoors is essential for our mental health, for child’s development and for the connection between ourselves and the world. There are so many places we can visit to create memories together when going on family adventures, and the beach is our favourite!
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  • Dinosaurs are Roarsome!

    Dinosaurs are Roarsome!

    Messy play, outdoor fun and sensory art with your little dinosaurs. Send us photos / tag discovery playtime on social media if you try any of these!
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  • Mind Your Earth

    Mind Your Earth

    We tend to think our Earth is someone else's planet so we don't need to look after it but it's nearly too late for that!! We have to take action right now!

 As a toy shop, we can do so much or we can do so little, but we try our best. We do sell plastic toys because they're...
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  • Outdoor Play: Games, Learning and Resources

    Outdoor Play: Games, Learning and Resources

    Outdoor play is a necessity. Every single child needs to play outside every single day whenever possible, even if it’s just for 5 minutes! Outdoor play offers endless benefits that will help children develop necessary skills, connect with the world,...

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  • 6 Things Every Parent Should Remember

    6 Things Every Parent Should Remember

    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...

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  • Our Top 10 Gift Guide for 3 Year Olds

    Our Top 10 Gift Guide for 3 Year Olds

    Discovery Playtime gift guide for children from 3 years is here!  You will find here our favourite toys to support your child’s development. When you are choosing a toy, you can ask yourself: do I just want my child to...

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  • Science and Curriculum: The Scientific Method

    Science and Curriculum: The Scientific Method

    What is Science? Science is the understanding of the physical world, and it can only be explained through observation and exploration. Everything we know about science has been explored, observed, analysed and understood seeing that it repeats always giving the...

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  • Visit to Sligo Children Community Garden

    Visit to Sligo Children Community Garden

    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...

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  • How to set up an engaging tuff tray in 4 steps

    How to set up an engaging tuff tray in 4 steps

    Our simple play challenge last year was for you to create something related to AUTUMN and help you rediscover your own creativity. This year I want you to feel comfortable, confident and empowered when setting up activities for your kids....

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