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Book Review – Soaring Soren: When French Bulldogs Fly

by Play Inspired Mumupdated on October 16, 2019May 17, 2019Leave a Comment on Book Review – Soaring Soren: When French Bulldogs Fly

Meet Soren, a French Bulldog puppy who is finding his feet and with the support of a special friend, he finds his way in spite of the obstacles that he …

Homemade Cloud Dough
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How to Make Cloud Dough

by Play Inspired Mumupdated on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019Leave a Comment on How to Make Cloud Dough

Cloud Dough is one of the softest, deliciously scented homemade doughs we have made and it’s so simple to make. How to Make Cloud Dough Sensory Play is always a …

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Our Favourite Books: Farm

by Play Inspired Mumupdated on November 20, 2019April 16, 2019Leave a Comment on Our Favourite Books: Farm

Check out this AMAZING list of our all time favourite Farm Themed children’s books! Spot Goes to the Farm What the Ladybird Heard Cock a Moo Moo A Squash and …

Mini Beast Sensory Play
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Mini Beast Sensory Discovery!

by Play Inspired Mumupdated on April 15, 2019April 4, 2019Leave a Comment on Mini Beast Sensory Discovery!

We are huge fans of bugs at our house. There isn’t often many days between a little six legged friend joining us in play in the girls little bug box …

Fine Motor Activity play Uncategorized

Colour Matching Popstick Posting Toddler Fun

by playinspiredmumupdated on March 22, 2019March 13, 2019Leave a Comment on Colour Matching Popstick Posting Toddler Fun

So the other day, I was wondering what type of activity to set up for Miss 2 before her nap. We didn’t have much time before her routine nap time …

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Nature Snipping with Your Toddler

by playinspiredmumupdated on March 31, 2019March 1, 2019Leave a Comment on Nature Snipping with Your Toddler

Watching our little ones growing up is such a rewarding experience. They discover through experiences, practise new skills and love to learn. Growing up is so much fun! In saying …

Fine Motor Activity play Uncategorized

Taking Tape Rescue to a New Level

by playinspiredmumupdated on March 31, 2019February 19, 20191 Comment on Taking Tape Rescue to a New Level

After I first saw a Tape Rescue on Pinterest, I was inspired to replicate the idea straight away. What is a Tape Rescue? A Tape Rescue is a fun fine …

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Frozen Fuzzy Spheres

by playinspiredmumupdated on March 31, 2019February 4, 2019Leave a Comment on Frozen Fuzzy Spheres

Truth be told, I am a little embarrassed as to how long it has taken me to write this post! It has been sitting on the back burner for close …

Exploring Math play Uncategorized

Learn about Adding and Subtracting with Frogs in a Pond!

by playinspiredmumupdated on March 28, 2019December 19, 201829 Comments on Learn about Adding and Subtracting with Frogs in a Pond!

Learning how to count is such an important math skill. We use numbers in some way or form every day. Putting our well rehearsed numbers into context will help deepen …

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How to Make Crisp White Homemade Corn Flour Clay

by playinspiredmumupdated on November 22, 2019December 11, 201832 Comments on How to Make Crisp White Homemade Corn Flour Clay

We have done homemade salt dough before. It is great however the brown, burnt biscuit look really isn’t very appealing as a base to work with. Yes, a good coat …

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Play Ideas for Nature Hoarding Toddlers

by playinspiredmumupdated on March 28, 2019December 9, 20182 Comments on Play Ideas for Nature Hoarding Toddlers

Both of my girls have been, well still are, nature hoarders. They will find, pick up and cherish rocks and gumnuts. Along with these they will also collect leaves, sticks, …

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Edible Gloopy Slime for Sensory Play

by playinspiredmumupdated on June 3, 2019November 27, 201827 Comments on Edible Gloopy Slime for Sensory Play

One of the common questions I have been asked by parents lately has been requests for sensory play ideas for toddlers who are still putting everything in their mouth. This …

Fine Motor Activity

Fine Motor Fun With Play Dough Letter and Numbers

by playinspiredmumupdated on June 3, 2019November 12, 201821 Comments on Fine Motor Fun With Play Dough Letter and Numbers

Learning letters and numbers doesn’t have to be all text books and flash cards. Your child certainly doesn’t need a pencil in hand to begin to build up skills that …

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Milking Cows with Your Toddler

by playinspiredmumupdated on June 3, 2019November 12, 2018Leave a Comment on Milking Cows with Your Toddler

We are celebrating all things farming in our play this week. What do farmers do first thing in the morning? Your toddler will love to as well! They milk their …

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A Small World Trip to Antarctica with a Toddler

by playinspiredmumupdated on June 4, 2019November 10, 201813 Comments on A Small World Trip to Antarctica with a Toddler

Standing in kitchen this afternoon, I was watching the girls playing nicely but I could see that we were about to hit THAT time of day. Seams were beginning to …

Learning Through Play Uncategorized

How to Survive a Three Year Old

by playinspiredmumupdated on June 4, 2019November 2, 201814 Comments on How to Survive a Three Year Old

(Written November 2016) I love my daughter, I really do however the last few months I have wondered if perhaps she has been possessed or had a body swap with …

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A Balloon Alien Friend

by playinspiredmumupdated on June 4, 2019October 24, 20186 Comments on A Balloon Alien Friend

Our ‘Out of this World’ play theme for the week has taken us to planets, stars and the moon. This morning we toyed with the idea of a balloon alien! …

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How to Make Moon Dust and Luna Craters

by playinspiredmumupdated on June 4, 2019October 23, 201820 Comments on How to Make Moon Dust and Luna Craters

Our Space themed play for the week has been a hit and we are only at day 1. Miss 4 was so proud to share her newly learnt knowledge with …

Exploring Math Fine Motor Activity Uncategorized

Pom Pom Sorting with Toddlers

by playinspiredmumon October 22, 2018October 22, 201830 Comments on Pom Pom Sorting with Toddlers

Pom Poms are such a versatile little item. They are great for sensory play, crafts, counting, colour recognition, teaching spatial awareness, sorting activities and so much more! Today I thought …

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DIY Safe to Travel Small Worlds

by playinspiredmumon October 11, 2018October 11, 2018Leave a Comment on DIY Safe to Travel Small Worlds

Small world play is always popular at our house. All three children love exploring the sensory medium and the two older ones get lost in a story with influenced by …

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  • πŸ” Farm Jenga πŸ” 
Looking for a great game for your family to enjoy? This is one of our family favourites! 
Great for βœ… Fine Motor Skills
βœ… Problem Solving
βœ… Hand Eye Coordination βœ… Sequencing Events
βœ… Cause and Effect

I’ll pop a link in our resource list in bio if you’re interested πŸ™

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  • πŸŽ„ Christmas Name Tinsel πŸŽ„

Miss 2 has been loving learning her name... and Christmas activities so we combined the two! These paint sticks dry in less than a minute so were perfect to set up our Christmas Tree! Teamed up with sticky dots, she was spelling her name in different colours in no time!

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  • πŸŽ„ Elf on the Shelf πŸŽ„ These two troublesome troops got into our @crayon_rocks_australia this evening! They hung their creations up with the kids art wall. They really have worked their way into the family now πŸ₯°

Crayon Rocks are the perfect tool for creating a solid foundation for healthy handwriting habits. Tap the pic for the link and find code PLAYINSPIREDMUM10 already at the checkout for you to save 10% off!
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  • πŸŽ„ Thank you @woolworths_au πŸŽ„

Miss 5 loved the challenge of folding this little origami reindeer! This sheet was a lovely surprise from the checkout lady at our local #woolworths_au
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  • πŸŒŸπŸŽ… Santa’s Button Counting πŸŽ…πŸŒŸ A festive fine motor counting activity! This easy DIY was aimed at Miss 2 who loved it however Miss 5 also enjoyed it too! 
We used the black eyed peas to represent the buttons on Santa’s coat. The number by is feet showed the number of buttons he needed πŸŽ„

#playinspiredmum #counting #toddlercounting #numberswithtoddlers #christmascraft #christmasplayidea #christmasthemedplay #finemotorskills #learningthroughplay #playbasedlearning #playmatters #playtolearn
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  • πŸŽ„ DIY Advent Calendar πŸŽ„

Christmas Activity Inspiration for every day! This printable is full of simple creative play ideas! Why not team it up with your Elf and the Shelf’s fun? 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Link in bio πŸ™ 
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  • πŸŒŸπŸŽ„ Christmas Tree Drawings πŸŽ„πŸŒŸ This afternoon it was really lovely to sit around the playroom table, and do some colouring in. It was a lovely reminder that while they are fun, structured activities can sometimes over take our play time. It was lovely to just chill, have a chat and create these beautiful Christmas Tree drawings with our Crayon Rocks from @crayon_rocks_australia 🌈 These crayons are incredible! They are designed to encourage the tripod grip and the kids automatically position there fingers the correct way with NO prompting from me πŸ™Œ They have quickly become a valuable resource in our play space. 
If you would like them in your play space too, tap the pic for the link and use code PLAYINSPIREDMUM10 to save 10% πŸ™

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  • πŸŒŸπŸŽ„ Pom Pom Posting πŸŽ„πŸŒŸ Our elves were hungry! Some pom poms and old toilet tolls were perfect to create this posting activity! Miss 2 loved watching the rolls getting fuller and fuller before they overflowed! 
#playinspiredmum #finemotorskills #christmasactivities #christmasactivity #toddlerplayidea #posting #pompomposting #pompom #toiletrolls #reuse #repurpose #recycle #toddlerplayidea #learningthroughplay #playmatters #playtolearn #earlychildhood #diyplayidea
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  • πŸŽ„ Cinnamon and Ginger Scented Playdough πŸŽ„

Our house is smelling so delicious this morning! This playdough took only about 5 minutes to prepare and is lovely, soft and smells like Christmas πŸ™Œ

We teamed it up with our fun Christmas Cookie Printable for extra fun in our sensory play! Would you like the link? Comment below!

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  • πŸ’œ πŸ§šβ€β™€οΈ Magic Fairy Potion πŸ§šβ€β™€οΈ πŸ’œ

We have been LOVING the beautiful Jacaranda trees that are flowering around our community πŸ’œ So many gorgeous purple flowers! We took the opportunity to collect some from the path in front of our local grocery store to create this sensory play activity! Miss 5 and Miss 2 loved unwinding from their day with some messy play creating their own potions πŸ§šβ€β™€οΈ Would you like the recipe for this taste safe play foam? Comment below!
#playinspiredmum #sensoryplay #sensoryplayideas #tastesafe #toddlersensoryplay #sensoryplayforbabies #jacarandatrees #fairypotion #creativeplay #toddlerplayideas #kmartplaytray #messyplay #learningthroughplay #playmatters #playathome #playbasedlearning
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  • 🌟🌢Peter Piper 🌢🌟 This fun tongue twister took us on a venture full of fruit and vegetables today! Miss 2 loved matching the patterns and then creating her own!

This is just a couple of the activities from the weeks activities from Sing and Play Subscription for 2-3 year olds πŸ’– Tap pic for the link πŸ™

#playinspiredmum #learningthroughplay #playbasedlearning #playsubscription #toddlerplayactivities #playideas #toddlerplayideas #printables #fruitandveg #nurseryrhmes #toddlerfun #toddlerplayathome #earlychildhoodlearning #patterns #diypuzzles #maths #toddlermaths #learningathome #earlychildhoodeducation #playtolearn
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  • πŸŽ„ Christmas Paper Plate Crafts πŸŽ„

We love paper plate crafts and these tied in perfectly with the upcoming festive season! 
Teamed up with our beautiful @Crayon_rocks_australia this activity was relatively mess free and great fine motor fun! 
Tap pic for the link to receive 10% off with code PLAYINSPIREDMUM10 🌈

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