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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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Queen Bee Playset

Awe & Wonder

This delightful play set allows sparks inquiry into the role of bees in the ecological balance. The set includes 3 hexagon hive bowls, 1 queen bee,...

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XL Kitchen Set of 12

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The perfect addition for all TopPlay products of the beleduc line: Kiosk, kitchen and mud table, etc.. Beautiful cooking set made of robust stainle...

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Toddler Easel

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This easel is made of MDF and solid beech wood. It is double sided with clips to hold paper on either side. This easel can be used for painting or ...

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Aboriginal Australia 21cm Baby Boy Coolamon Set

Awe & Wonder

Developed in respectful partnership with Noongar Elder Neville Collard, an Aboriginal consultant for Awe & Wonder, this Baby Coolamon set is an...

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Art Toolkit

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Patterns, patterns and more patterns. This toolkit will allow children to make different patterns in different mediums.

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Stove

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This VIVAIO kitchen set range is made of solid pine wood. A complete set includes 6 models for flexible combinations. Ideal for creating a natural ...

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Transparent Bucket

Beleduc

The transparent bucket has a capacity of 1.5L. It does not only invite children to build sand castles, but introduces them in a playful way to expl...

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Triangle Beater Chrome

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This sturdy chrome beater is designed for use with triangles of any size, producing a bright, clear tone with every strike. At 12cm in length, it’s...

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Counting Hands

Educo

Objective way for students to recognise quantities at a glance. Counting hands help children to trust their number skills and move away from using ...

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Nuts & Bolts Set of 64

Educo

Engage young learners with our Nuts and Bolts Shape & Colour Set, a dynamic tool designed to enhance early childhood development. This set allo...

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Lace The Shoe

TFL

Lace the Shoes is an engaging and practical activity that helps children develop fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and early independent living...

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Blue Balloon

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The cult game in a totally new design! Only when the colour blue or a six is thrown with the dice, the stick will fall into the box. Who will manag...

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Tempo Toni

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Things are getting a bit crazy at Castle Cheeseburg. Toni, the chef, has forgotten to put the cheese back in the fridge and now the place is full o...

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Double-Sided 28cm Magnetic Whiteboard

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Surface allows for smooth writing or drawing. Magnetic easily attach to both sides. 28 x 21.5 cm.

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Poster Paint Green 2L

TACCO

This vibrantly coloured and high quality poster paint is ideal for painting paper, cardboard or plaster. With a thick consistency and quick dry ele...

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Felt Board

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This felt board is great for any activities including storytelling. 40 x 30 cm.

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Unwaxed Round Paper Plates 18cm - Pack of 50

TACCO

Durable round paper plates are great for craft activities. They can even be used for a paint palette.

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9 Piece Outdoor Trestle Set

VIVAIO

This 9 Piece Outdoor Trestle Complete Set includes all the components you will need to create endless obstacle courses in your playground. Designed...

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Quaddy

Top-Trike

Quaddy is the perfect ride-on companion for young children taking their first steps toward independent mobility. Designed with four stable wheels, ...

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Jump & Throw

Beleduc

Packed with fun and versatility, this active play set is designed to get children moving! It includes 10 numbered hoops (1–10) and 3 durable bean b...

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Cognito Game - Recognition

Beleduc

Help children to understand the relationship between things and improve their logical thinking ability.

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Happy Magic

Beleduc

The little potion brewing experts search under mushrooms for dots in the same colour as the colour that comes up on the dice. If the colour under t...

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Turty Game

Beleduc

The turtle and wooden sticks are placed on the table. The player whose turn it takes any wooden stick and tries to place it on the back of the turt...

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Action-Reaction Game

Beleduc

All chips are laid face up on the table. The cards are put together in a pile that is also placed upsidedown on the table. The players then take tu...

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