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Easy DIY Snow Sensory Play Tray with 3 ways to play!
One easy to make sensory base = lots of fun! See how we reused this for extra play time ... Snowy sensory play tray - Perfect for easy...

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Oct 25 min read


Mirror and Light Play for Kids: D.I.Y Sparkly Reflective Mirror Building Platforms
See how these reflective circles make a beautiful addition to any loose parts play collection. Perfect for the exploring the ✨MAGIC ✨ of...

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Aug 65 min read


15 Easy Easter Play Ideas for Kids
Looking for something simple to help enjoy the Easter season? Try one of these fun ideas at home! A fun sensory tray: Rainbow rice + coloured eggs Let's enjoy the special time before Easter with some simple play ideas! Keep reading to find some inspiration ... These Easter play ideas for kids are all things that we have done over the years at home in the lead up to Easter. We now have a little collection of Easter themed play items that we use each year including the followin

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Apr 98 min read


Magical Themed Art & Loose Parts Play Printable for Kids + Mindful Moment Cards
Getting creative + taking a mindful moment is really easy with these printable play mats! Loose parts are a fun way to use this magical themed printable! Loose Parts Play + Mindfulness made easy! Taking some time out of our busy days is important to help our kids take a break and enjoy a quiet moment or two. Loose part and art materials are perfect materials for encouraging children to create and enjoy mindfulness time, focussed on the present moment. This doesn't need to

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Mar 75 min read


Quick Ways to Invite Kids to Play more in a Home Play Space
Here's a look at our play space set up to inspire play for different aged siblings. A quick play space change up makes a big difference!...

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Feb 265 min read


Flower Soup & Tea: A Pretty Water Sensory Play Idea for Kids
Let’s get playing outside with this simple, yet fun flower soup & tea! Flowers and water are the perfect combination for sensory play!...

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Magical Rainbow Fairy Small World Play + Fairy Sensory Tray
Let's create a beautiful rainbow fairy land + fairy sensory tray A rainbow fairy small world ready to play! Small world play is a wonderful type of imaginative and creative play for kids! Fairy play is always a favourite here, so I decided to draw these rainbow toadstool fairy houses to go with our fairies and Grapat Nins. Some of the colours aren't an exact match - but my kids are happy with them. They look cute set up with some small world props for some magical fairy play!

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Beautiful Loose Parts Transient Art for Kids
A simple invitation to create with loose parts and frames A beautiful loose parts transient art creation! Looking for some creative and mindful play? This simple invitation to create is both of these things and more! This was the most beautiful and mindful play on a quiet afternoon with the sun shining through the window. Both Miss 4 and Miss 8 were completely absorbed in the moment creating their artworks! *Please note: Art idea for ages 3+ as contains small parts which pos

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Our Top 5 Favourite Grapat Open Ended Toys
Check out our favourite Grapat wooden toys that are well loved in our house! Grapat is one of our favourite brands for open ended toys!...

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Jul 11, 20244 min read


Printable Numbers 1-20 on Shells
Let's explore learning numbers in a playful way with these printable number shells! Keep reading to see how we have used them in a...

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Apr 18, 20243 min read


Easy Light Panel Play Idea - Exploring Colours
A beautiful and inviting way to play with the light panel using lucite cubes and cellophane!

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Mar 19, 20243 min read


8 Magical Mirror Play & Art Ideas for Kids
Mirrors add a magical element to play setups. Here are some ideas for how to use them for play + creating ... Magical mirror play outside...

Danica - Our Playful Learning Journey
Feb 29, 20244 min read
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