Block Play
Why I Invested in a Grimms Large Stepped Pyramid
“Blocks are blocks.” I said this just recently on Instagram but if you haven’t seen that yet, there it is. There are and will
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Open Ended Toys
Magnetic Tiles Review: Magnatiles vs Playmags vs Connetix Tiles
Let me first start off by saying magnetic tiles are THE number 1 played with toy in our house. If there’s only ONE toy
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Homeschool
The Benefits of Working on A Vertical Surface for Children’s Development
I’m all for raising creative and independent children through play and I believe the easiest way to accomplish that is having a prepared environment in
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Homeschool
How to Encourage Independent Play With Toddlers
Parents all want children who can play independently because we just need 10 minutes to drink our coffee hot, do the chores, prepare dinner etc.
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Open Ended Toys
Top 10 Must Have Open-Ended Toys in Our House
Following on from the previous blog post where I talked about the “No 1 toy in our house“, I’m finally putting together a post for
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Open Ended Toys
The No. 1 Toy in Our House: 10 Ways My Kids Play With Magnetic Tiles
One of the most common messages I get on my Instagram account is “What are the favourites/most-played with/must-have toys in your house?” Well today I’m
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Homeschool
Play Teaches Skills That Aren’t Just Academic
Days like today, I’m so glad I always take heaps of photos of my children’s play. Tuesdays are hard days for me as the hubs
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Homeschool
Knowing The Child, Knowing Their Interests
I walked into the girls’ room this morning while they were playing and saw these connector manipulatives strewn across the entire floor. They were not
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Homeschool
PLAY IS – Learning Resilience, Perseverance and Mental Strength to Face Setbacks
So we had quite the morning today. I know this picture exudes peace and calm but the process of building the structure pictured here was
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Block Play
Our Favourite Natural Wooden Building Blocks
I bought these gorgeous natural-coloured wooden blocks from Zart Art during a sale about 4 years ago. I absolutely love the look & FEEL of
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