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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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Brick Tiles 18 Pieces

MNTL

Strong, safe and scratch resistent with beautiful refraction. The Star Magnet Tiles are compatible with most of other magnetic tile sets so childre...

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Quadrilla - Cliffhanger 94 Pcs

Hape

The Quadrilla – Cliffhanger marble run set introduces children to principles of engineering, physics, and problem-solving through hands-on construc...

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Plug It - Game Plug

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Let's Plug & Play! You can never have enough of the game plugs from PLUG it by beleduc! The children can always plug new motifs and create crea...

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Plug It - Game Foils

Beleduc

Playing on the wall - innovative, different and with more movement. With the PLUG it "Game Set", lots of fun is guaranteed! The advantage: You can ...

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Plug It - Mirror Set

Beleduc

These mirrors are fascinating. With the PLUG it "Mirror Set" you can try out role play: Am I a prince or a princess? A lion, a fox or a flower? Chi...

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Plug It - Wall System

Beleduc

Let's Plug & Play! With the wall system set from PLUG it by beleduc, the tradition of wall elements enters an innovative and promising next gen...

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Trido Midsummer Educational Set 102 Pieces

Trido

A brand new way of building and designing. TRIDO takes the concept of classical building blocks to a new level where new shapes and magnetic featur...

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Junior Artist Easel with Acrylic Boards

TACCO

This easel is perfect for young artists. Its superior wooden design will inspire creativity and provides the perfect space for young artists to dra...

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XXL Insects Puzzle

Beleduc

All kinds of wild animals are hiding in this imaginative and exciting puzzle. The colourful pattern of the jungle mandala makes them hard to discov...

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Matching Puzzles - Train

Beleduc

With its amusing windows and the motifs shown underneath, this colourful train familiarises children with different geometric shapes.

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Logic

Educo

Place picture cards in a logical order to tell a story. Analyze and sort the cards to make a story with a distinctive beginning, middle and end. Ch...

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Shapes Sorting Puzzles

Educo

Sorting set with 3 colourful geometric shapes in 2 sizes to help children distinguish colours, shapes and sizes. Stimulates hand-eye coordination a...

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Wooden Indoor Climbing Half-Circle Base

VIVAIO

Compact. Versatile. Built for Balance and Exploration. The Wooden Indoor Climbing Half-Circle Base is a thoughtfully crafted piece designed to supp...

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Hand Shovel - Metal

VIVAIO

A strong and reliable tool designed for young outdoor explorers, this metal hand shovel is perfect for digging, scooping, and moving soil or sand. ...

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Make The Right Move

Educo

Make the Right Move is an interactive game designed to enhance toddlers' understanding of body positions and spatial concepts. Children follow assi...

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Multilayer Puzzle - Fire Brigade

Beleduc

Our puzzle shows in a child-appropriate way the fire brigade in action when a house is on fire. The layers start with the alarm going off and finis...

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Multilayer Puzzle - Four Seasons

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Tom and Lisa are showing us the change of the seasons.

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Mother and Child - Crocodile

Educo

Mother and Child Crocodile animal puzzles is a charming and durable puzzle that helps young children develop essential early learning skills throug...

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Vehicle Puzzles Box

Educo

This set of 10 wooden tray puzzles all depict vehicles that children are fascinated to explore. Trains, planes, trucks, buses and bikes are all inc...

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Sorting Animals - Who do they look like?

Educo

Fun sorting lottos with different themes around animals.

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Extreme Weather Puzzle - Heat

Educo

The Extreme Weather Puzzle – Heat is a thoughtfully designed wooden puzzle that introduces children to important environmental themes through imagi...

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XXL Torreta

Beleduc

Giant Stacking Tower Game! This oversized stacking game is all about balance, strategy, and fun! Children take turns rolling either the colour die,...

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Speed Star Big

Top-Trike

Accelerate with your feet and discover a brand-new way to ride! Thanks to its innovative design, the Speed Star offers a unique driving experience ...

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Multi Tone Block 21cm

VIVAIO

The Multi Tone Block is a dynamic and engaging percussion instrument designed to spark musical curiosity in young learners. This handheld wooden in...

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