Babies and toddlers can get involved in a wide range of loose parts play learning. One of the beauties of loose parts play is that children can access it more or less from birth. Who is Loose Parts Play For? When looking at loose parts play ideas on the internet and social media, there is …
Something amazing is going on in the world of early education at the moment. Teachers are beginning to realize the true value of their children playing with natural and authentic resources. And it doesn’t come any more natural than treasure baskets! Treasure baskets are shallow baskets that are usually made of wicker. They are filled …
You’re never too young to get involved with forest schools! Toddlers can learn huge amounts in simple outdoor forest environments. I’ve been teaching in forest schools over the course of the last ten years on and off, and in that time I’ve found some real gems of activities that work perfectly for toddlers. In this …
Is your child going through the stage when they want to tip everything out? Do they seem to tip over anything and everything in their path? You might find this hard to believe, but the answer to get them through this stage quickly is to provide lots more filling and emptying activities in as many …
My two-year-old nephew visited me recently. Within seconds he’d managed to tip the cat’s water and food bowl up, and while I dealt with that, he tipped all the shoes off the shoe rack and emptied my recycled food waste container on the floor for good measure! It felt like I was under siege! But …
Most everyday people don’t know what the term ‘heuristic play’ means. However, almost everybody will witness it at some times in their lives. It is something that has always existed, and seems really natural and simple. But what, in a simple answer, is heuristic play? Heuristic play is exploring a range of objects in different …
The term ‘heuristic play’ is often used in childcare circles, but rarely as part of normal speech by people or parents outside the industry. However, it is a type of play that probably all parents have witnessed. To simplify the term, it is playing with everyday objects, and moving around with them in different ways. …