Information, ideas, toys, resources and inspiration to help your child learn through play.
Each child is different and unique, each child has different needs and interests, different level of skills, different experiences and different life circumstances. What works for one might not work for another. What works for one today, might not work...
We all see lots of beautiful setups on Instagram and think "Oh wow, I should do this for my child too!", but let's be realistic, we haven't got the time for it! And not only that, it's not even that...
Emotions are something we feel, and we feel lots of different things as the day goes on. We can’t avoid feeling different emotions, just like we can’t avoid having constant thoughts in our heads. The only thing we CAN control...
WHAT IS AUTONOMY? It is the ability to do things by yourself. The more you practice something, the better you get at it and the more independent you become. PLAY is the best opportunity for children to practice and improve their...
Finding developmentally appropriate toys for 1 to 3-year-olds can be challenging especially when you want something that will keep up with their fast-moving interests and abilities. Discovery Playtime has spent many years building its knowledge base and range of expertise...
WHAT ARE FIDGET TOYS? Fidget toys are small items we can use with our hands to release stress, distract our focus from overwhelming situations, and self-regulate our own nervous system. We can do many things with them: flip, stack, switch,...
Children are naturally curious. When they are growing up, they just want to learn, they want to figure out how things work, how the world is made, who they are, how they were made, who their friends are, why some...
We all know kids can be quite impatient when travelling in the car, waiting in a restaurant, or visiting a family member who has no toys in the house. The best way to avoid frustration for the child but also...
1. Don’t put pressure on your child. Messy play is a love it / hate it activity. Not all children like it at first. It can take time to get used to certain textures and the feeling of the different...
What is engineering? Engineers are professional problem-solvers that do so using science and maths. They face a problem (for the community or environment) and then design, improve and build machines, structures and tools to solve those problems. What type of...
Ten indoor game ideas to play with your child / children or with a group of children at home, in a classroom, a playdate or any occasion. These ideas are perfect for both indoor and outdoor play. I have...
A tuff tray is a large tray with higher edges that keeps toys and items contained so children can play without getting overwhelmed by large spaces and keeping the mess on the tray when doing messy play too. This tray...
