This simple autumn imaginative play scene is easy to set up and will keep your kids playing happily for a long time. Sometimes you need to let your children take the lead in setting up the perfect activity. This simple autumn/fall small world play scene began when I added some extra autumn leaves into a […]
Using Foam Board for Imaginative Play
One good thing about the never ending renovations is that there is always a steady stream of interesting boxes, packaging, and building left overs to play with. Recently our shower screen came packed with some big, foam boards. Of course I stashed them away somewhere safe because I knew they would be good for something, […]
Design Your Own Printable Play Money
Do your kids like playing shops? This fun activity to design your own printable play money will add a whole new level of fun and learning to your kids dramatic play. Ever since we set up our baker’s shop to sell our five current buns, playing shop has been big business around here. It makes […]
Using What You’ve Got – A quick and easy invitiation to play.
We have had some great fun creating elaborate imaginative play set ups and fancy sensory activities. When I have the time and the motivation I love creating these kinds of activities for my kids. But I don’t always have the time, or the motivation, or the equipment, or the space, or the energy. Sometimes it’s […]
Space Imaginative Play with Free Printable Space Characters.
These printable space characters are perfect for imaginative play, playdough, a sensory bin, and lots of other fun space themed activities for kids. This post contains affiliate links, as an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Whether your kids are obsessed with rocket ships, or they are budding […]
Beach Sensory Play – A no water salt tray idea.
This fun beach themed small world play is easy to set up and lots of fun! There is no water in this beach sensory play set up so it’s a great, low-mess, sensory bin idea that is perfect for a beach or ocean themed learning activity, or just a fun beach themed activity for at […]
Five Ways to Get Started With Imaginative Play
Imaginative play is a great way for kids to practice and develop a wide range of important skills. If your child is just starting to be interested in this type of play, or if you’d like to encourage more pretend play, these five simple ways to get started with imaginative play will help get you […]
Imaginative Play: Bugs in a Box
Do you want to set up a cool imaginative play scene that’s a little messy, maybe a little wet, but you don’t have anything to put it in? All you need is a cardboard box and a garbage bag. For the Halloween disco at school, Izzy went as ‘bug girl’ with lots of plastic insects […]