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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. 

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 - What do they eat?

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Fun sorting lottos with different themes around animals.

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Sorting Animals - What do they wear?

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Fun sorting lottos with different themes around animals.

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Spider Sorting Puzzles - Emotions

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Look at the emotions the spider shows. Place image cards that show the same emotions in the right place into the inlay frame.

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Extreme Weather Puzzle - Cold

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These wooden puzzles to discuss extreme weather conditions with young children. The series consists of extreme cold, rain, storm and heat. The set ...

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Extreme Weather Puzzle - Rain

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These wooden puzzles to discuss extreme weather conditions with young children. The series consists of extreme cold, rain, storm and heat. The set ...

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Extreme Weather Puzzle - Storm

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These wooden puzzles to discuss extreme weather conditions with young children. The series consists of extreme cold, rain, storm and heat. The set ...

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Extreme Weather Puzzle - Heat

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These wooden puzzles to discuss extreme weather conditions with young children. The series consists of extreme cold, rain, storm and heat. The set ...

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Vocabulary Puzzle - Savannah

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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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Vocabulary Puzzle - General Hygiene

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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

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

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XXL Pomela

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Garden Storage Box

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Perfectly designed for storing toys during outdoor activities. Easytransportation with the heavy duty lockable castors. Recommended to keep indoors...

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Plastic Recorder

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Delicate soprano recorder with 8-hole fingering. Arched windway for clarifying notes and improving intonation.Material: ABS resin

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Wooden Cajon

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Compact and lightweight, this Wooden Cajon is a super compact hand-crafted wooden panelbox frame. Designed to be easily carried to musical circles....

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Cymbal with Striker 1 Pair

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Set of two metal cymbals. Clang the edge of one against the other - hear them both chime with a sustained ring. These cymbals will strengthen child...

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Glockenspiel

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25-note glockenspiel for the budding musician. Packed in a strong, plastic carry case and comeswith one pair of beaters. Colours and designs may vary.

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Agate Slice Set of 12

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Identify, feel and learn the properties of these beautiful natural agates. This set contains 12 agate tablets with smooth surfaces and raw edges. C...

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Transparent Cards Set of 48

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Three Primary Colours for the whole class to share. Set includes 48 transparent cards that can be placed on a light table. Overlap cards with diffe...

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Combino ? About Me Game

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Place the transparent image cards on the corresponding image of the assignment cards to create a complete item. The theme cards contain personal...

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Sense Path - Set of 4

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Fill the Sense Path with various material for children to explore and discover.

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Cognito Games - Numbers

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The given number is shown in different ways on three cards that belong together? as geometric shapes to be counted, as numbers and as dice with dots.

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Mini Maxi Game Box

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Explore the differences between smallest, small,larger and largest. The concepts are encountered during play.

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Dotsy

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With Dotsy the ladybug, children learn the different number combinations from 1 - 10. Each wing is different in dots and 5 is the largest number re...

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Sharing a Cake

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A delicious game where children divide the cupcakes equally over the serving trays. Children pratice dividing up to 6 and 12.

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