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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 light and reflections! Exploring the reflective surfaces in the sunlight to create shadows and light using different materials. I'm really excited to share this easy D.I.Y. project with you today as it really makes for the most beautiful play and exploration of light and reflections! We have had a great time over the last week exploring the
Aug 6, 20255 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! Play space change ups don't always need to be massive to invite more play. Sometimes the simplest of changes work too! These photos are from a play space change up that involved a quick little shuffle and rearrange of some toys on our shelf. Remember simple changes can invite more play! We don't have room for all the toys to be out at once,
Feb 26, 20255 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!
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Small World Play Tips - Let’s create an engaging small world setup!
Small world play is always lots of fun! Let’s create an engaging small world play setup! Creating a little small world to play with is so...
Sep 24, 20243 min read


DIY Colourful Loose Parts - Craft Project
Let’s make some of our own little loose parts perfect for all kinds of creative play!
Aug 19, 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!...
Jul 11, 20244 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!
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 with gemstones, flowers & leaves. Mirrors are a fun material to use for play, art and learning! There are many possibilities for the ways they can be used. They also add a sense of awe and wonder to play through experimentation with the reflections created. Keep reading to find out some the ways we have been exploring using mirrors at home.
Feb 29, 20244 min read


Sibling Play Space at Home - Adding a Baby Toy Shelf
A look at how we have created a multi-age play space for our kids at home ... Welcome to our kids play space at home! Creating a space in...
Jan 15, 20245 min read


10 Easy Play Ideas for Kids Using a Light Table/Panel
Colourful and fun invitations to explore light, colour and more on a light table or light panel. Light tables/panels are such a terrific resource to explore, play and learn about light, colour and much more. They bring a sense of wonder and awe to a space, inviting a child to discover, create and learn through play. ⭐️Important for safety - these play ideas are recommended for children ages 3+ as they contain small parts which can be a choking hazard. All these play ideas wer
May 1, 20235 min read


Wondering about the Weather: An Invitation to Learn & Explore using our Free Weather Themed Printable for Kids
Let's learn in a playful way using these weather cards and weather themed tracing and cutting pages. A weather themed invitation to play...
Oct 29, 20223 min read


11 Fun Spring Themed Play Ideas
Hooray for the arrival of Spring! We are excited for the warmer weather and more sunny days to play. Keep reading to see some fun Spring...
Oct 5, 20225 min read
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