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Join date: Jun 13, 2020

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Hi I'm Danica 👋


Welcome to the Our Playful Learning Journey blog!


I'm an Australian Early Years Teacher/Leader + former Assistant Principal with 15+ years experience working in Australian Primary Schools.


I'm also a mum of three amazing girls - who are the inspiration behind this blog 🥰


I started this blog to share my LOVE and passion for all things play, creativity and learning. I write about the things I do at home with my own children - 'Our Playful Learning Journey' to help inspire and empower others on their own journey!


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Dec 17, 2025 ∙ 8 min
Fun Christmas Themed Play Ideas and Crafts for Kids Blog #2
Let's celebrate the Christmas season with some fun themed invitations to play and create! A red and green Christmas themed tinker tray of loose parts for open-ended play The wait until Christmas is such an exciting time! It can also be very busy, so I use the same types of setups/play ideas each year with my kids to make things simpler. This blog post has 13 simple Christmas play ideas and crafts for kids. I have a box of fun play things for the kids for Christmas that I put away each year...
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Oct 2, 2025 ∙ 5 min
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 winter themed play! Sensory play trays are so much fun! All 3 of my kids enjoy playing with this type of tray. Not only are they simple to put together, but they can easily be reused over multiple days/even weeks for extra play time! Sensory play can be very calming and it's also a great way to develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, oral language...
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Aug 6, 2025 ∙ 5 min
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 potential of...
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