Keeping an ‘Ideas Book’ or Journal is so helpful for children’s learning and playful discovery. While their ideas book can be used to document daily activities and thoughts and feelings about those activities, this kind of journaling should be separate to diary keeping. Having an ideas book is brilliant for encouraging reluctant writers, and helping […]
Mirrors | Day 22 – 30DaysTYP
30 Days to Transform Your Play series Mirrors add another dimension to learning. They can be used in various ways to enhance play and learning. Add them to the walls, (at the child’s level, behind a point of interest – toys, a project and/or in a specific area [i.e. the block area]) on the surface […]
Introductory Observational Drawing | Day 21 – 30DaysTYP
contains affiliate links Introductory Observational Drawing: Observational drawing is a powerful way for children to heighten their attention to detail, and closely inspect any number of subjects/objects (primarily still life). It gives a child the ability to explore and refine their drawing skills slowly over time. The basics you need for any age beginning with […]
Preparation | Days 19 & 20 – 30DaysTYP
We are two thirds of the way through the exciting 30 days to transform your play series. Kate and I are busy organising something incredible for you all to finish this series off with a bang! I promise you will know more soon. We have two explorations planned for you for next week; observational drawing […]
Using Books to Enhance Materials | Day 18 – 30DaysTYP
contains affiliate links Books have the ability to transform play into a rich educational experience. If you’re anything like me, you have tons of lovely books but many get overlooked for bedtime story favourites and are only brought out if we deliberately seek out something we don’t know amidst our play. Thankfully, in the past […]
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