Learning through Play

The home of easy to set up play ideas! Browse a range of activities that are simple to create and often use the stuff you already have lying around your house! These activities are all created with communication development in mind, so be sure to join in with your little one and foster some conversation.

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Edible Baby Slime

Because they're already making a bloody mess - why not add to it?! We first tried this on August's play mat outside but we were both too messy to take...

Bang Bang Bowl

August absolutely loves a metal bowl. It's all about taking things out of a container these days, and if that container is shiny and makes a loud noise when you...

Ice Sensory Bag (ice ice baby)

It couldn't be any easier. I put some ice in a ziplock bag and gave it to August. It was a brilliant opportunity to talk about things feeling cold -...

Sloshy Bottle

Anyone else's babe utterly obsessed with their water bottle? August is constantly trying to get his hands on my @camelbak bottle - which is fine - but sometimes I need it for...

Splodgy Art Pieces

Throwback to August's first painting experience!! This was SO EASY to set up and again was a great way to lengthen tummy time!! I cut some paper to fit into...

Sensory Bags

Sensory Bags are a great activity for action words (splash, press, jiggle) and describing words (cold, wet, sparkly). There are several different ways you can make a sensory bag. Here...

Water Play

Language Tips for water play: ⋒ Talk about what the water and narrate what your baby is doing. E.g. ''You're doing big splashes!'' ''Pour the water'', ''it's all wet'' ⋒...

Bubbles

Quite obviously they're ridiculously fun. How magical must those colourful, floating orbs be to babies?! As a speech therapist, I've recommended parents play with bubbles many times and for many...