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Isn't curiosity a wonderful thing? 😍⁣
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Mostly I just sit back and watch Mr 15 months at play. He is full on busy and in to everything so I love placing out objects that will help him explore.⁣
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This was simply large cardboard tubes and a small basket of heuristic items. He had such a great time figuring out what was happening to the objects. Jenni from @creativeplayideas has some fab ideas using tubes, so head on over to her page for some inspiration.⁣
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One of the reasons we favour everyday items and wooden toys is because they let the child do the thinking. He manipulated the tubes to do want he wanted - something you don't get so much from mass produced toys.⁣
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If you are finding that your little one is fascinated with similar activities, this is all part of the trajectory schema which is all about how objects move.⁣
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I would LOVE to see your baby and taby play ideas so please tag me in with #babyplay10 - I share ideas in stories weekly. ⁣
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#babyplay #babyplayideas #babydevelopment #thecreativeplayhub #baby #babies #sensoryplay #learningthroughplay #sensory #babysensory #letthemplay #handsonlearning #earlylearning #playbasedlearning #playislearning #makinglearningfun #learnathome #reggioinspired #playmatters #thecuriosityapproach #invitationtoplay #teachinvestigateplay #heuristicplay #ece #toddleractivities

BABY PLAY FAVOURITES⁣
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Whilst we do a lot of DIY projects on this feed, we also have a love for versatile, open-ended toys. The o-ball paired with a few play silks always tops the list, gift wise.⁣
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When E was teeny, we used this activity as part of tummy time. He loved pulling at the silks (great for fine motor skills) and pushing the ball.⁣
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We also take these items on holidays with us. They are perfect for long car journeys!⁣
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What are your favourite toys for baby play? Let me know in the comments section below and tag your ideas with #babyplay10 so I can see your activities.❤⁣
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#babyplay #babyplayideas #babydevelopment #thecreativeplayhub #baby #babies #sensoryplay #learningthroughplay #sensory #babysensory #letthemplay #handsonlearning #earlylearning #playbasedlearning #playislearning #makinglearningfun #learnathome #earlylearning #playmatters #ece #invitationtoplay #travelwithkids #teachinvestigateplay

Meet Zara from @zaras_play_tribe!⁣
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Primary School teacher Zara, is the founder of Play Tribe and an educator at Craftercise. We first bonded over our mutual love for turning everyday objects from around the house into play activities. In an Insta perfect world, Zara's honesty is also really refreshing, so I wanted to find out more about the lady behind Play Tribe.⁣
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In our interview, we talked about play hacks, favourite teachers, the importance of being honest on IG and much more! Please head on over to the website for the full interview, including details of Zara's Play Tribe membership group!⁣
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Do you want to be part of this series? Please see the original announcement for details or DM me!⁣
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CAR WASH⁣
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Sneaking some chores into play is always one of my favourites 😆⁣
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This photo was actually taken before we left Australia last year. The big kid had just reignited his car obsession but unfortunately he'd neglected his car collection outside for a fair few years. They couldn't go in the shipping container in their gross, grubby state so needed a good old clean up. ⁣
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Whilst he suggested we just buy new (nice try, kiddo!) I wasn't going to let the ginormous collection go to waste so I suggested that he clean them up instead.⁣
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Miss Z was more than happy to join in and they spent an afternoon cleaning and organising the toys. I'm pretty sure there's a lesson in here somewhere about taking car of possessions too? 👍⁣
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We've done so many of these cleaning activities - it's one of the easiest to set up and you can just put anything in from animal figurines to Duplo.⁣
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As with any water play, make sure you do it under supervision.⁣
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What water play have you been doing with your little ones recently? Follow me @thecreativeplayhub and tag #thecreativeplayhub so I can share your ideas ❤⁣
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#sensoryplay #sensoryplayideas #tuffspottray #messyplay #tuffspotideas #invitationtoplay #learningthroughplay #montessori #preschool #playmatters #kidsactivities #prek #okuloncesi #earlylearning #homeschooling #toddleractivities #homeschoollife #earlychildhood #homeschoolmom #earlychildhoodeducation #preschoolathome #kindergarten #daycare #teachersofinstagram #teachinvestigateplay

TIMING IS EVERYTHING, when it comes to sensory play.⁣
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I believe firmly in two things when it comes to play: it shouldn't be complicated or costly.⁣
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Most of the time, we choose to do our activities straight after breakfast time. This makes sense for us because the children are refreshed from their night's sleep and have full tummies.⁣
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We also tend to play before getting ready for the day, so that we're not cleaning up twice. I used to run myself completely ragged with constant tidying up and changes of clothes and then I had that moment of clarity - so we just keep it simple!⁣
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I'd love to hear more about your sensory play activities - what time of day works for you?⁣
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#sensoryplay #sensoryplayideas #tuffspottray #messyplay #tuffspotideas #invitationtoplay #learningthroughplay #playmatters #toddleractivities #preschool #earlylearning #kindergarten #kidsactivities #teachersfollowteachers #montessori #homeschool #teachersofig #earlychildhoodeducation #preschoolteacher #homeschoolmom #daycare #montessoriathome #teachinvestigateplay #thecreativeplayhub #babyplay10 #ece #earlylearning #parentingblogger

ROLE PLAY CORNER.⁣
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I tend to alternate between having the IKEA play kitchen for its intended purpose and using it as a stall.⁣
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During the holidays, it's often set up as a stall - like this 'fruit and veg' version so that all three children can have fun with it. The role play themes are always related to real life experiences - we live right around the corner from a market which we pass daily.⁣
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The cardboard fruits displayed are inspired by @juliecurtin14 who made some incredible crafty strawberries a couple of months back 😍⁣
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Also check out Erin from @celebrate_play who recently posted about this too. Her doughnut store looks amazing ⁣
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If you want some advice on how to entertain kids during the summer holiday without blowing the budget, head on over to my website. There's a link in stories.⁣
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#childhood #childhoodunplugged #motherhood #letthembelittle #everydayplayhacks #diytoys #diyplaychallenge #earlylearning101 #earlylearners #teachermum #diymum #diykidstoys #babyplay #babyplayideas #playmatters #playbased #earlychildhood #learningthroughplay #toddleractivitiesathome #earlyliteracy #followthechild #bookishplay #homeschoolpreschool #teachinvestigateplay #thecreativeplayhub #earlylearning #invitationtoplay #totschool #childhoodmemories

BABY PLAY FOR SUMMERTIME ☀️
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This icy sensory bottle was a great way for E to explore 'cold' last summer. He was around 5 months at the time and loved exploring this as part of his tummy time routine.⁣
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The bottle was super simple to set up: just some coloured water (3/4 full) and miniature ocean creatures in a plastic VOSS bottle. I just got the bottle out of the freezer 20 minutes ahead of time so that it wasn't too cold for his little fingers.
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What baby play have you been trying over the summer? I'd love to see your ideas x⁣
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Garden Play Dough 🌸🦋⁣
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Z and I made this natural scented dough before we went on holiday. It was pretty popular on one of the FB share groups, so I thought i'd post it on IG too.⁣
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Miss 3 and I always make play dough together from start to finish. It was extra special this time as we even picked herbs and flowers from our garden for the scent.⁣
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One big tip for homemade play dough during the summer months, keep it in the fridge for storage then just get out 10 minutes before play. It lasts way longer than way. ⁣
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You can read more about the dough recipe by visiting my website. I'll pop a link in stories now ❤⁣
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What's your favourite play dough scent? I think we were on to a winner with this one!⁣
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#playdough #naturalplaydough #homemadeplaydough #sensoryplay #montessori #montessoritoddler #sensorylearning #playmatters #invitationtoplay #montessoriathome #learningthroughplay #preschool #toddleractivities #earlylearning #totschool #kindergarten #ece #playgroup #preschool #playbasedlearning #okuloncesi #prek #preschooler #kidsactivities #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #teachinvestigateplay

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