Let’s make some of our own little loose parts perfect for all kinds of creative play!

Check out our favourite Grapat wooden toys that are well loved in our house! Some of our favourite Grapat toys Grapat is one of our favourite brands for open ended toys! We own many of their colourful wooden toys. But, there are some that have been played with so much over the years that they are our absolute favourites, which has put them on our list of top 5 favourite Grapat open-ended toys . These are the pieces that I would definitely buy again. If you are just starting y

Here’s a look at our reading space to encourage a love of reading + some tips for setting up your own! A cosy place to sit and read! We love reading! It makes perfect sense that we needed a dedicated spot in our house to cosy up and enjoy a book! Of course reading doesn't only happen here, but having books displayed is a great way to invite children to choose a book to read. Let's talk about why and what of setting up a reading space at home... Why set up a reading space at h

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.

A fun way to explore & learn about colours in a hands on way is to create a rainbow colours sensory tray for kids!

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 the home for sibling play is such an exciting task! It can also be a bit tricky, especially if you have a range of ages to cater for like we do. One of the best things about building and investing in a collection of open ended toys is that they can be used in many different ways as there is not right or wrong to play. This means that they a

Beautiful and sparkly loose parts that have so much potential for play and learning! See how we like to use them ...

We love sensory play! Here are four of our favourite bases that we use to make a fun sensory play tray ...

Do you have some fresh flowers that are looking past their used by date or have some flowers in the garden to pick? Here are some fun flower

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

Sensory play trays don't need to be complicated. Here is a quick to put together and fun rainbow invitation to play... Simple and fun...

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