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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Sound Tubes

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The pairs of Sound Tubes are filled with a variety of materials and make sounds when shaken. Children describe and compare the sounds. Also encoura...

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Zippy Zebra

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Zippy calls for all animals to come together! Everyone hurries so they don't miss the meeting.Cleverly place the animals so that they can all atten...

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Fun Buttons

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200 plastic buttons of various bright colours with differing numbers of holes, plus 2 end ties and a selection of strings.

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Happy Hammer - Geo Set

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Create mosaic designs with geometric shapes in various colours. Model one of the 12 assignment cards or make up your own unique creations. Improve ...

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Vetrovorm Lacing Card Kit

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A fun game for developing hand-eye coordination. Copy colourful designs by threading strings through the perforated cards or use the 6 blank cards ...

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Word Bingo

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Turn learning into an exciting game with Word Bingo – a fun and engaging activity that supports early visual discrimination, language development, ...

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Build with Beads

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Build with Beads: Create Colourful Patterns with a Transparent Bead Board! Inspire creativity and strengthen essential early skills with Build with...

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Sort the Figure

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Sort the Figure is an engaging and hands-on activity that encourages children to explore colour, size, shape and spatial relationships. Featuring 1...

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Stack the Rings

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Which coloured ring—red, blue, or yellow—will fill the stand first? Roll the dice and find out in this exciting and educational game for young lear...

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Mathematic Bus

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Let passengers get on or off the bus to practice math skills. How many passengers take a rideon the bus? Introduce counting, adding and subtracting...

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Rock Blocks

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These blocks with a natural look are ideal for building with. The shape challenges children to do this with precision and accuracy, stimulating mot...

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Large Moving Trolley

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This large sturdy wooden trolley is perfect for moving blocks and other resources around your centre. Made of solid birch plywood this trolley is t...

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Poly-M Table 51cm

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Especially designed for playing with Poly-M blocks. 4 Poly-M plates are mounted on the table top. The plastic tub (item code 829017) is sold sepera...

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Comprehension Lotto - Match the Postures

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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)

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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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Shadow Game

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Combine an image with its corresponding shadow. Stimulate visual perception. This engaging activity challenges children to match images with their ...

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Which one is Wrong?

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This interactive sorting and categorising activity encourage children to examine four items on an assignment card, identify which three belong toge...

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Peutra Bead Pattern Game

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Challenge young minds with Peutra Stacking Pattern Blocks, a hands-on activity designed to develop early math, logic, and fine motor skills. Childr...

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Figuroform Fraction Game

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Figuroform – Discover Fractions and Shapes Through Hands-On Play. Figuroform is an engaging, hands-on educational set that invites children to expl...

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Farm Views Spatial Awareness Game

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Explore Perspective, Position, and Language Through Creative Construction. Bring spatial learning to life with the Farm Views 3D Spatial Builder, a...

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Vertiblocks - Build From 2D to 3D

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Build structures as shown on the assignment cards or use your imagination. Learn to convert a 2D image into a 3D structure. Improve hand-eye coordi...

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Stick the Shape

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Get ready for fast-paced fun with Grab & Match! Roll the shape and colour dice together to reveal the required combination. Combine colour and ...

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Vista - Positioning Game

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First take an assignment card and reconstruct the building on the game board. Now there are two options for play. Look carefully and where necessar...

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Kids and Animals of the World Magnet Game

Beleduc

This Match & Mix magnetic toy introduces animals and children from different continents. The template cards show where the children in traditio...

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