Information, ideas, toys, resources and inspiration to help your child learn through play.
When we buy a toy for our child we need to ask ourselves, what do we want our child to achieve with it, how do we want this toy to help our child? Children learn through play, and the toys...
Hello! I am very excited to launch our first SIMPLE PLAY CHALLENGE! I have teamed up with our inspiring brand reps on Instagram Triona (Early Years Insights), Catherine (Play At Home Mammy) and Jana and Leah (Nurturing Curiosity) to show...
WHAT IS SENSORY PLAY? SENSORY: through the senses (you can touch it, smell it, see it, hear it or taste it) PLAY: a fun activity that you want to do because you like it and it’s interesting to you SENSORY...
Playing with water can be very calming and regulating and it also brings lots of fun and exciting play wherever you are. It provides many benefits through play and exploration and it is an enjoyable activity for all ages, interests...
Triona Gunning has kindly written this informative post for us. She is an early years educator and has created a variety of workshops "in order to reduce some of the pressures that come with parenting and allow room for some joy...
KEEP YOUR TODDLER BUSY AT HOME Being at home 24/7 with your toddler can be overwhelming. Children (especially at that age) need to play outside every day to move, explore and release some of their energy. To get through this...
What are loose parts? Loose parts is another word for open ended, multi-functional objects that can be adapted for play in many different ways. In other words, loose parts are “junk” that we usually wouldn’t class as a traditional toy....
