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Category: Learning Through Play

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Ocean Theme Play: Toy Shelfie Rotation Ideas and Resources

19th June 2024 Lisa

Early Years Toy Shelfie Rotation This blog post will give you ocean themed play ideas and resources from a toy…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Exploring Nature with Children, Learning Through Play, Nature Play, Sensory Play, Small World, Toy Shelfies

Summer Bookmark: Summer Sunshine Watercolour Craft for Kids

14th June 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Sunshine watercolour bookmarks are such a simple, fun kids craft that’s ideal for a Summer’s day. A Summer bookmark is…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Learning Through Play
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Sunflower Crafts – Spring & Summer Creative Play Ideas

3rd June 2024 Lisa 1 Comment

Nature Intertwined with Art Nature and art are so closely intertwined and as human beings we can often feel an…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Exploring Nature with Children, Learning Through Play, Macrame, Nature Play, Sensory Play, Waldorf Inspired Filed under: fine motor skills, mark making

Sock Puppet Ideas – Sewing Crafts for Kids

31st May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Sock Puppet Quality Time We’ve spent some lovely quality time together making sock puppets. It’s an idea that Floss got…

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The Great British Sewing Bee – Children’s Sewing Machines, Projects, Ideas and Tips for Kids

27th May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

The Great British Sewing Bee 2024 The Great British Sewing Bee has returned on the 21st May 2024 and you…

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Water Play Ideas and Activities – Tray Play and More – Dream Gardens for Kids

18th May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Garden Update The weather in the UK is so unpredictable. One minute gloriuos sunshine and then back to rain! Not…

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Posted in: Exploring Nature with Children, Learning Through Play, Nature Play, Sensory Play, Small World
Phase 2 and phase 3 phonics grapheme pebbles laid out with a wooden three section tray with the pebble r, ai and n placed in to spell out rain.

Phase 3 Phonics – Sounds & Tricky Words – Reading & Spelling

17th May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Phase 3 Phonics Phase 3 phonics is an incredibly fun, yet complex challenge for most children. Some children will easily…

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Posted in: Learning Through Play, Phonics, Reading, Tonies and Yoto, Yoto

Screen Free Magic: The Benefits and Joy of a Banjo Robinson Snail Mail Subscription for Kids

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UPDATE: 11th November 2025 – I’m not sure if Banjo is still taking new subscribers as I can’t find an…

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Posted in: Books and Storysacks, Learn a Language, Learning Through Play, Reading
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Moths – Caterpillars and Butterflies – Exploring Nature

6th May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Moth Books and Resources Here’s a little round up of our eclectic mix of books and resources to explore moths.…

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Posted in: Books and Storysacks, Learning Through Play, Nature Play, Reading
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Spring Weather EYFS Ideas and Resources for Kids

5th May 2024 Lisa

Spring Weather Springtime in the UK can give some of the greatest displays of Spring weather. In just the last…

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