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Play-based Learning Inspiration

Play-based learning is an engaging and effective strategy that aids in the development and education of children. It leverages games and various activities as a means of imparting essential skills and knowledge. Through play, children can enhance their creativity, bolster their social skills, and hone their problem-solving abilities. This method is adaptable and suitable for all children, regardless of their interests or skill levels.

Envision a classroom brimming with vibrant and captivating tools such as art supplies, puppets, building blocks, musical instruments, gardening implements, and sensory resources. These items are more than mere playthings; they are crucial educational resources that encourage children to investigate, invent, and absorb knowledge in stimulating ways. 

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Creative arts materials, provide a medium through which children can express their inner thoughts and emotions via drawing, painting, and crafting. This activity is not solely about enjoyment; it also plays a significant role in helping them articulate and process their feelings and ideas. Puppets are another key tool in play-based learning. Far from being just entertaining, they facilitate the development of narrative skills and empathy, as children engage in puppetry to explore various viewpoints and emotions.

Building blocks  serve as another fundamental component of play-based learning. Engaging with blocks, children come to understand shapes, dimensions, and spatial relationships, laying the groundwork for mathematical skills. Moreover, constructing with blocks introduces concepts of cause and effect, strategy planning, and problem-solving.

Musical instruments expose children to the realm of sound, rhythm, and melody. Engaging with music enhances auditory skills, boosts concentration, and can even support mathematical learning through the comprehension of beats and sequences. Gardening tools, connect children with nature, teaching them about life cycles, responsibility (through caring for plants), and science basics like photosynthesis and ecosystems.

Sensory tools are crucial for all children, especially those with additional needs. These tools help children explore their senses: touch, sight, sound, smell, and sometimes taste. They support emotional regulation, fine motor skills, and cognitive growth.

This approach fosters a learning environment that is both natural and enjoyable. Children become more engaged and motivated, encouraged to inquire, seek solutions independently, and cultivate a passion for learning that extends beyond traditional educational settings.

The essence of play-based learning lies in its acknowledgment of each child's individual learning pace and interests. It embodies the belief in the vast potential of every child and recognises play as a potent means for unlocking that potential. Investing in play-based learning resources is not merely a purchase of toys; it is an investment in our children's futures, providing them with the curiosity, knowledge, and skills necessary to succeed in a constantly evolving world.

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Counting Fish, Twin Baskets Set of 100

Awe & Wonder

Life's too short to only fish on the weekend! This set of 100 wooden fish comes complete with two woven baskets. Each set comes with two colour ton...

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Toddler Fruit Basket

Hape

Encourage healthy eating habits and imaginative play with this Toddler Fruit Basket. The soft, felt basket can be filled with seven pieces of colou...

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Four-Stage Rocket Ship

Hape

Launch into hours of imaginative space adventures with the Four-Stage Rocket Ship! Children can explore each level, manage ship functions, and take...

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Plug It - Junior Inventor

Beleduc

Start experimenting now! Children are curious by nature and want to discover the world around them and that is the motto of Junior Inventor. Here c...

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Optiko

Spielwelle

Optiko – Light, Colour & Shadow Exploration Box invites children into the fascinating world of light, colour, and shadow, offering an engaging,...

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Multilayer Puzzle - Grow Up - Frog

Educo

These imaginative layered puzzles help to present the growth cycle concept. The series shows the passage of time with the development of the images...

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Multilayer Puzzles - Grow Up - Bird

Educo

Watch a bird grow from egg to fledgling to fully grown adult with the Grow Up: Bird Multilayer Puzzle. This beautifully designed, layered puzzle il...

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Multilayer Puzzles - Grow Up - Turtle

Educo

Follow the journey of a turtle from tiny egg to fully grown adult with the Grow Up: Turtle Multilayer Puzzle. This thoughtfully designed puzzle use...

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Vocabulary Puzzle - Savannah

Educo

Discover the Wildlife of the Grasslands! Step into the sun-drenched world of the savannah with the Vocabulary Puzzle – Savannah. This engaging and ...

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Wood Block

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The sound of these wooden blocks is "organic, natural and woody". It is real and authentic wooden block sound that plastic blocks canmerely mimic. ...

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1 Octave Key Glockenspiel

VIVAIO

This beautifully crafted 1-octave glockenspiel is designed to support early musical development through hands-on play. Featuring a full octave of p...

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Bridge Climber

VIVAIO

The Bridge Climber trestle introduces a distinctive feature to your outdoor climbing courses, offering children an engaging and challenging experie...

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Arch Bridge

VIVAIO

The Arch bridge introduces a distinctive feature to your outdoor climbing courses, offering children an engaging and challenging experience. Design...

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Tactile Spheres Set

Edusphere

This tactile spheres set is great for children to learn colour matching as well as using touch to identify the matching pieces. Great for fine moto...

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Torreta

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Children use either the dice with colours or the dice with dots. Depending on the colour or number of dots that come up when the dice is thrown, th...

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Catch The Number

Beleduc

Who will be the first to collect enough points to the numbers race? This game is all about being the first to collect the target number. Speed and ...

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Number Puzzles 1 - 10

Educo

Number puzzles 1 - 10 clearly introduces one to one number correspondence to children. Count the dots and match with a number symbol. Check answers...

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From Full to Empty

TFL

Build Early Mathematical Thinking Through Visual Comparison.Support early learners in understanding key mathematical concepts with From Full to Emp...

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Plus (Flower Tower)

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Plus – A Creative and Educational Game for Exploring Shapes, Spatial Awareness, and Communication.Plus is a thoughtfully designed educational game ...

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Stick the Shape

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Stick the Shape is a fast-paced, interactive game that challenges children to match shapes and colours in a fun way! Players roll two dice—one for ...

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Count the Apples

TFL

Bring numbers to life with this delightful and tactile apple tree counting set. Children are invited to fill illustrated trees with the correct num...

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Feel the Letter

TFL

Feel the Letters is a tactile, hands-on activity designed to support early literacy and fine motor development in young learners. Children trace th...

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Peek and Tell

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Bring scenes to life with this imaginative and interactive learning tool! The story builder scene stand Peek and Tell invites children to place ill...

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Outdoor Rubberwood Blocks 58 Pieces

VIVAIO

Transform outdoor spaces into exciting worlds of construction, discovery, and big-scale building! This premium set of oversized hollow blocks invit...

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