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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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Math Matrix

TFL

Support early spatial reasoning and logical thinking with this engaging spatial orientation Math Matrix Set. Children will enjoy the challenge of s...

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Solid Beech Block Set 348 Pieces

VIVAIO

Inspire creativity and imagination with this beautifully crafted large Solid Beech castle building block set, made from high-quality natural solid ...

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3D Creations

Educo

Turn 2D Images into 3D Creations. 3D Creations is a hands-on construction game that challenges children to recreate 2D images as 3D structures usin...

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Comprehension Lotto - Match the Postures

Educo

This game board is perfect for understanding the concept of matching even when other features are changing.Children sort each person into the match...

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Comprehension Lotto - Animals (From Baby to Adult)

Educo

This game board is perfect for understanding the concept of sequencing size.Children sort each group of images according to the sequence of size. T...

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Resulta Sequencing

Educo

Sequencing Story Cards – Build Logical Thinking and Language Through Visual Storytelling. Help children develop logical thinking and language skill...

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Shapes Game

Educo

Compare, analyze, arrange and stack. Trace shapes on paper and create designs. Children explore comparing and naming 9 different shapes;circle, hex...

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Colour Lacing Game

Educo

Children learn to make series based on shape and colour. The magnetic assignment card shows the first part of a necklace. Children finish the neckl...

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Kabayo Board Game

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The horses are on the loose! Try to keep the different positions of all horses in mind because the coloured cards contain different memory tasks. P...

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House Project

Educo

This set features 6 beautifully detailed pictures, printed on 9mm plywood, each picture looking at a room in the home-living room, bedroom, kitchen...

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Floor Dominoes (Traffic)

Educo

This floor domino has great play value and is an introduction to road safety. The child learns to see which traffic signs belong to certain traffic...

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Search & Find - Shadow & Contour

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Fun variation on the memory match game concept. Insert one assignment card into the game box upper shelf and try to find the related pairs by lifti...

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Search & Find - My Emotions

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Search & Find – My Emotions is an interactive activity designed to help children recognise and understand four fundamental emotions: happy, ang...

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Do Zoo Game

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Tell where the animals live. This zoo contains people, elephants, camels, snakes and giraffes. Each assignment card indicates a position where the ...

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Free Play Gears & Wheels Block Set 550 Pieces

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Inspire budding engineers and imaginative minds with the Poly M Engineering Build & Play Block Set. These unique, soft and pliable, round-edged...

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Poly M Plates - Black x 4

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The Poly-M plates come as a set of 4. Each plate is 38 x 28cm. The Poly-M blocks are sold separately.

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Arch Stacker

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This unique arch stacker set enables children to freely and creatively explore the endless possibilities of block play.

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Mobile Outdoor Kitchen

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The outdoor Mud Kitchen will provide hours of fun role-play activities for the children and turn them into gourmet chefs. They can cook on the four...

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Bathtub

Miniland

This set includes a bioplastic bath and rainbow sponge. Measures 42cm. Ages 18mths+.

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Doll Clothes Underwear Set - 32cm

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

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Doll Clothes Dune Girl - 32cm

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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Caucasian Boy Baby Doll - 38cm

Miniland

Dolls are an important educational resource which help comprehend the concepts of family, population groups, the basic rules of relationships and c...

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African - 32cm Soft Body Baby Doll

Miniland

This soft-bodied doll has an articulated head. The head is a classic-style design. doll collections are an important educational resource that help...

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Asian Girl Baby Doll - 32cm

Miniland

Dolls are an important educational resource which help comprehend the concepts of family, population groups, the basic rules of relationships and c...

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