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So what is small world play? Small world play is simply imaginative play but with items small than they are in real life. It is a lot of fun and it's a great way to help develop and nurture a child's imagination. Children usually start to begin playing imaginatively between ages 2-3 years and over the next few years you'll see their imagination continue to grow. Children can use figurines, loose parts and items in miniature sizes to create their own stories and play imaginatively creating places, settings, problems or scenarios that they can connect and engage with to tell a story. Why...

Welcome to the official start of toddlerhood! An exciting yet sometimes terrifying milestone for most parents, but the ‘taby’ stage is one I’ve found to be most enjoyable. Taby is a term sometimes used to describe a child that isn’t a baby anymore but may not seem quite like a toddler in your eyes just yet. They may have only just started walking and talking, but soon enough, you will notice that they crave independence in almost all aspects of their lives – hello toddlerhood!   In my last blog I gave you some play ideas for babies aged between...

Colour matching is a skill most children enjoy exploring around age 2 (of course every child is different and this age will vary). We've put this colour matching blog together to show you how you can use open-ended toys and pieces you already have to explore this phase of learning and how you can vary and create a multitude of activities for your little one. Before colour matching begins discovery baskets are a great way to introduce the concept of colour to children by doing single colour baskets like below. To find out more about discover baskets check out this...

This is part 3 of our Early Literacy ideas. Click here to start from the beginning or here to go to part 2. I have curated some ideas of what you can offer at home if your child asks for literacy-based activities. Below you will find the activities for the element 'writing'. Writing In the early stages of writing, children experiment with using letters and words to convey meaning; they become increasingly proficient in selecting and arranging letters to form accurately spelt words. They will learn to produce correctly formed letters and numerals. It is important to have fun writing,...