Does starting school mean the end of play?

Back in January I resolved to make 2010 our Year of Play. I’ve been thinking about this again this month as L has started at school. In last week’s Play Academy link-up I talked about wanting to make sure the girls still have lots of opportunity for playing, as well as schooling. So this weeks Twitter . . . → Read More: Does starting school mean the end of play?

Children’s favourite un toys

This week’s #goplay Twitter Tips are all about un – toys : the favourite things to play with which you won’t find in the toy shops, the alternative to plastic, battery-operated toys.

#goplay Twitter Tip #1  Consider what makes a great toy: fun, stimulating, open-ended, multi-use, still interesting as the child grows

#goplay Twitter Tip #2 What’s an . . . → Read More: Children’s favourite un toys

Ideas for water play

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Welcome to the third edition of #goplay Twitter Tips. This week we have ideas for getting the most from water play.

#goplay Twitter Tip #1 water play is great for kids of all ages, free, not too messy, and accessible: bucket, bath, water pistol, beach…

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10 playdough ideas

Welcome to the first @nurturestore #goplay Twitter Tips. Tonight: 10 ideas to get the most fun from play dough

#goplay Tip #1: playdough is perfect when you have a mixed age group playing together: everyone can play their way

#goplay Tip #2: play dough is a good introduction to messy play for children (and . . . → Read More: 10 playdough ideas

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