A fun and sparkly way to learn through play and practice counting numbers 1-20 in a hands on way using crystal chips or gemstones. We are...

From small worlds, to using them with playdough, read on to see some of the fun ways we play with our Grapat mandala pieces ... Pretty Grapat mandala flowers Loose parts, such as the Grapat mandala pieces, offer so much potential for play and learning through play, as there are endless possibilities for their use. A little imagination and creativity allows the magic of this open-ended toy to appear. We enjoy using the mandala pieces in lots of different ways, so I decided to

2 Fun ways to work on counting and learning numbers using the free leaf printable. Learning about numbers in a PLAYFUL way! Learning to...

An easy and playful learning idea this week about the colour yellow and feelings too! An Invitation to Play This was a fun little yellow...

Easily print these designs and invite your child to have some mindfulness time, with many possibilities for play and creating. Print and play in many ways for some fun mindfulness time for your child Why mindful play? Opportunities for playing and creating as a mindfulness activity are something that I am passionate about providing Miss 5 with as often as possible. She really enjoys creating and using her imagination, engaging deeply as she quietly plays and works. These prin

A free printable mindfulness colouring page you can use with your child for some calming time. Following on from last weeks mindfulness...

Colouring is a wonderful calming mindfulness activity for both you and your little ones. Finding calm and mindful moments in-between all...

Some simple ideas for play invitations that invite calming, mindful play for children. Crystal chips are perfect for mindful play for children aged 5+ Mindful and calming play invitations are really beneficial for children. We are becoming more aware of the importance of mindfulness for both adults and children, as we live in such a busy world. Children are very good at being in the moment and can teach us adults a lot about this. I also believe it is important to schedule mo

Simple Sibling Play Ideas + Sensory Play Tips Here is a quick and easy sensory tray for kids that encourages lots of fun play. Read on to...

A look at how we have created a nature seasonal shelf in our home for our children to create a sense of wonder about our beautiful world...

Let's work on developing fine motor skills with this fun bee printable! Keep reading to find out how to download your free Buzzy Bee...

Read on to find out some of the ways we use our open ended wooden toys - the Grimms weather set, Grimms rainbow and Grapat perpetual calendar, to learn about our world in a playful way. The Grimms weather set and rainbows are a beautiful and hands on way to learn about weather and the seasons. Learning Through Play with Open-Ended Toys We adore our open ended toy collection at our house because of the many ways these toys can be used for play and learning. One of the ways we