Spring Flowers Playful Learning in Pictures

What a sunny week! The children have been playing outside a lot this week Making the most of the weather But we have also learned lots about flowers View this post on Instagram We have had a busy week learning … Continue reading

We Love Christmas Play

Some of our tried and tested Christmas play ideas GOLD AND SILVER STARS View this post on Instagram Set up a really quick play activity today. Gold and silver ribbon stars with tweezers, starry paper cups, Christmas plates and napkins … Continue reading

Advent Books and Festive Bookish Play

I have been sharing some of our advent books Along with our book inspired play Over on Instagram And thought I would share some of them here too We have, literally, hundreds of Christmas books That I have collected over … Continue reading

23 Messy and Sensory Play Ideas In Pictures

Life has been crazy lately One of the things that I have neglected Over the past couple of years Has been my blog I kind of lost my way with it a bit And I think the blog has lost … Continue reading

Autumn Sensory Storytelling Tray

At the start of autumn I made a Gruffalo storytelling basket for Edie It has been used lots and lots By all the children And has rekindled our love of all things Gruffalo Since then I have made a few … Continue reading

Home Education: Iggy Peck Play Day

On Thursday we hosted a Home Education Learning Through Play Day Inspired by the book Iggy Peck Architect We had 24 children here with their grown ups For 5 hours of construction themed activities I absolutely loved planning this day … Continue reading

The Gruffalo Story Basket

After our recent Gruffalo Hunting expeditions Edie has a new favourite story She LOVES The Gruffalo And can now identify all the animals in the book Including butterfly, dragonfly, kingfisher and woodpecker Edie loves to listen along to the first … Continue reading

Home Education: Dinosaur Play Day

Today I did something brave I invited some local home education families To come to our house and play It is something I have wanted to do for so long Share our resources and equipment With other families Share our … Continue reading

Bookish Play: Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus

Shake Shake Shudder Near the sludgy old swamp The dinosaurs are coming Get ready to romp! This week we had a playdate With a special friend A friend who loves the book Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus A book that we love … Continue reading