Hi there, welcome to the blog. Here you will find a mix of short and long reads about play based learning, play ideas and resources, ways to celebrate play with your early learners, organisational systems to try and what we get up to here at celebrateplay HQ. Grab a drink and curl up and enjoy – make sure you have a notepad to jot down any notes as you read as there are loads of practical ideas worth remembering.
‘ONE ON ONE’ PLAY IDEAS
Creating intentional 'one on one' play experiences with each of our children which sometimes isn't an easy task...because finding the time, patience, space, assistance or even the right activity (remember it doesn't need to be fancy or for hours) or resources is...
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PLAY BASED LEARNING STATIONS (PBLS)
As an educator, the importance of play is ingrained in me and I have been able to bring both knowledge and experience into the home and now share with those whom participated in the pop up groups and now for YOU in our //celebrate play// community. What is Play Based...
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A PRESCHOOLER PLAY SPACE
Guest Blog by Lauren Hunt from Teacher Types. If you find yourself without a separate play room for your preschooler, it's a good idea to have everything nice and organised in your main family/living area like we do! These photos are from a while back before our...
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PLACES TO GO AS A FAMILY IN SYDNEY FOR A POSITIVE PLAY EXPERIENCE
Guest Blog from Rebecca at Little Munch. As the Little Munch family, the majority of places that we go for our children to have a positive play experience, more often than not involve a café/restaurant being close by! Luckily in Sydney there are so many eateries that...
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10 EASY AND CHEAP ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS AT HOME
The Sunshine Collective make Brilliant Boxes - home-delivered boxes packed full of fun, hands-on, educational activities for pre-schoolers and primary-aged children. They believe learning should be fun and every child (and parent) needs a little more brilliance in...
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FLOOR GAMES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
The Sunshine Collective – bringing the teacher to your door. We create and sell Brilliant Boxes - home-delivered boxes jam-packed with educational games and activities for children of preschool and primary school age. You can buy a one-off box or a subscription (10...
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HOW TO CREATE A TOY ROTATION
One of the many first things learnt as a new mother is how quickly the house can become cluttered with toys. Toys, toys and more toys - scattered across floors, stored in every nook and cranny of storage spaces, in prams, in bassinets/cots, in car seats, in nappy...
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WELCOME TO //CELEBRATEPLAY//
Hi there, welcome to //celebrateplay//, it is so lovely to have you here. I’m Erin, the founder of //celebrateplay//. I am a Mum of two little ones, wife to Dan, a Primary School teacher, the former biz owner of Nappy Cakes by Erin and the face behind...
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