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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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Mar 11, 2026 ∙ 6 min
3 Fun Light Table/Panel Play Ideas for Kids
Let's get creative and explore light + colours using a light panel and beautiful resources ... Learning through play - exploring colour and capacity on the light panel Light play is not only beautiful, but also offers many opportunities for learning through play in a hands-on and enjoyable way! Simple materials, when added to the light panel can create the most inviting and engaging invitations to play. We have an A3 sized light panel that we use at home for play. It is stored away when not...
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Jan 21, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Free Kindness Colouring Pages for Kids: Perfect for some mindfulness time!
Print and add in some colouring or other art materials for some calming mindfulness time. These kindness colouring pages are perfect for a mindful moment while colouring and listening to some relaxing music! Mindfulness colouring pages are easy to use and work well at home when a calm moment is needed or in the classroom for a calming activity (e.g. after recess/lunch time). They are great for some mindfulness time as they encourage you to be fully present in the moment as you colour or...
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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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