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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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Sorting Animals - Where do they live?

Educo

Fun sorting lottos with different themes around animals.

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Vocabulary Puzzle - Polar Areas

Educo

Polar Areas: Explore the Coldest Corners of the Earth! Take a journey to the icy edges of the world with the Vocabulary Puzzle – Polar Areas. This ...

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Vocabulary Puzzle - Personal Hygiene

Educo

New type of puzzle with mixed sized pieces in one puzzle! The illustration is nice to solve and appropriate for storytelling, but there is more to ...

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Measuring Tape - Set of 10

TACCO

Soft measuring tap make sure for children's use safely.

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Mobile Greenhouse

Beleduc

This mobile greenhouse is a fantastic gardening tool that can inspire a love for horticulture in children, and its portable design makes it perfect...

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Wooden Hand Drum

VIVAIO

This hexagonal Woden Hand Drum offers a fresh take on traditional hand percussion with its eye-catching six-sided design and vibrant sound. This co...

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Chimes Bars

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This beautifully crafted set of 8 chime bars features durable aluminium tone bars mounted on solid wooden bases, producing bright, clear tones. Eac...

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Large Rhythm Band Set 19 Instruments

VIVAIO

Inspire children's interest in music with this multi-purpose music set. Great to support a range of activities across the curriculum. Ideal class s...

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Mini Bongo Drums

VIVAIO

These Mini Bongo Drums with wooden shells and natural true skin drumheads produce a rich, authentic percussion sound. Designed to deliver crystal-c...

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Math Puzzles - Quantities up to 12

Educo

Early math puzzles to practice quantities up to 12. There is an increase in difficulty in both the content of the puzzles and the number pieces.

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Math Puzzles - Quantities up to 12

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Early math puzzles to practice quantities up to 12. There is an increase in difficulty in both the content of the puzzles and the number pieces.

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Measuring Cup Set of 4

Others

The Plastic Measuring Cups are durable and versatile tools designed to assist children in exploring fundamental concepts of volume and capacity. Cr...

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XXL Find Monty

Beleduc

A game for cat-finders with a good memory who always want to know where the cat hid last.

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Sort the Bears

TFL

Hands-On Learning for Sorting, Categorising, and Fine Motor Development!Make early learning fun, focused, and tactile with Sort the Bears – a vibra...

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Find and Count

TFL

Find and Count is a fun and interactive way to build early math and observation skills. Children choose an assignment strip and search for the matc...

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Match Three

TFL

Encourage language development and cognitive skills with this engaging Match Three sorting set of 36 wooden image cards. Children are invited to ex...

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What is the Opposite?

TFL

Help children explore the concept of opposites through this fun and educational What is the Opposite match-up wooden tile game! Featuring vibrant, ...

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Animal Logic

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Animal Logic is a challenging and engaging game based on the principles of Sudoku, designed to spark analytical thinking and creativity in children...

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Figurogram

Educo

Figurogram is an engaging educational activity that introduces children to abstract thinking, creativity, and spatial reasoning through hands-on pl...

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Geometric Shapes Board

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Play with and learn about geometric shapes. Find and match the same size, or the same shape and the same colour, while utilising large wooden knobs...

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NAWITO "Production"

Beleduc

These puzzles promote the understanding of different steps involved in the processing and manufacturing of natural materials.

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Details Matching Game

Educo

This vibrant matching game introduces children to the concept of "parts of the whole," laying the groundwork for early literacy skills. Utilising b...

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Vehicle Block Set 195 Pieces

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With a range of vehicles, this set can let children make any transportation scenarios they desire. It is fascinating to watch the creativity and im...

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Doll Clothes Cold Weather PJs - 38cm

Miniland

This clothing fosters manipulative skills and helps toddlers become familiar with different types of zippers and buttons. Doll accessories feature ...

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