by admin | 02/01/18 | Home Organisation, Play for Pre-Schoolers, Play for School aged children, Play for Toddlers
Let’s talk about ‘open ended play’. Have you heard or read term before and wondered what does that actually mean? ‘Open ended play’ is a term often used in early childhood settings and is deeply rooted in the Reggio Emilia approach... by admin | 17/12/17 | Play for Pre-Schoolers, Play for School aged children, Play for Toddlers
Guest blog from Fi Morrison. Imaginative play is a powerful thing. It can unlock the minds of children, and engage them in new worlds. It presents them with endless possibilities, promoting critical and creative thinking – skills that are highly valued in our... by admin | 09/11/17 | Play for Pre-Schoolers
Guest Blog by Katie Lane. From birth, babies explore the world around them using their five senses: touch, sight, hearing, taste and smell. In recent years there is a decline in Sensory Play as the TV, computer games and battery operated toys are becoming more... by admin | 26/10/17 | Play for Pre-Schoolers, Play for School aged children, Play for Toddlers
Small world play is an all time favourite here at //celebrateplay// HQ. We love using our imagination, recreating places we have visited and enjoy the conversation it encourages. Here are our top 5 favourite themes: 1. FARM/ZOO//- We love visiting and creating the... by admin | 29/09/17 | Play for Pre-Schoolers, Play for School aged children, Play for Toddlers
…so who here has children that prefer to play with the kitchen pots and pans, the packaging from your latest online shopping order or any other general household item? Here are our top 8 non-toy play ideas: 1. Pots and Pans – building towers, musical... by admin | 10/08/17 | Play for Pre-Schoolers, Play for School aged children, Play for Toddlers
Let me share a little secret with you – a warm bubble bath is one of my go-to activities to distract a cranky toddler or bored preschooler. Here are ten activities to make bath time fun: 1. BATH CRAYONS – we purchased ours from Target-Munchkin brand. We...