Scroll down for further play and learning ideas for children of all ages and stages.
(Most play ideas can be adapted to suit the individual interests and age and stage of the child)
Play and learning ideas
3 years and under
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Posting fun for under threes
Sensory painting
Sensory box tunnel
Eye spy bottles
Frozen paint cubes
Games for babies and toddlers
No mess painting in a box
Sensory peek-a-boo board
Wonder of balloons
Water play for babies and toddlers
Sensory obstacle course 0-3 years
Singalong 0-3 years
Wave bottles
Percussion Play
Jelly Bags - 0-3 years
Discovery basket
Book bug app
3 – 6years
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Splat painting
Stack and knock game
Dice popping balloons
Puppet Theatre
Horizontal Basketball
Cup hockey
Fun with bottle tops
What is in the clouds?
Soft play hockey
Captain Pugwash has a problem
Hide and seek
Anytime, any weather outside water play
Fun with guttering
Gloop
No cook playdough
Picture Attack
Be a superhero
Rainbow targets
Ball games
Big bubble fun
Water play
Ideas for daily garden/exercise time
Skittles
More water play!
House work is fun!
Hula Hoop Challenge
Story and song
Stick - shape mobiles
Stick puppets
Walk the line
Top marks
7 years and over
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Got Ya!
Story cubes
Jenga boxes
Noughts and crosses
Science ideas for over 7’s
Memory box
Graffiti
Ideas for children 7 years and over - miscellaneous
Active Play for over 7’s
Creative with clothes
Junk modelling - Shetalnd
Up in the air balloon game
Active play pack - Play Scotland
Further ideas
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Free Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Home Learning Packs
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Home Learning Packs
Is your child a fan of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s wonderful picture books? Now you can download a range of home learning activity packs to complete as you read the books!
Scholastic are offering free Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler home learning packs.
Click on the image to access the site
Bumps to Bairns - Daily Learning ideas
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Fun, simple and playful daily learning ideas for you and your children to enjoy – why not visit the site and sign up to have these emailed to you daily!
General information and support about your child’s early development.
Click here to access.
Action for Happiness
Action for Happiness
Action for Happiness is a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society.
Check out their site for lots of positive tips and ideas, including this January Calendar.
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National Literacy Trust - Parent support for home learning
Whether you’re looking for your child to chat, play, read, listen, make or watch, get stuck in fun and easy activities for all children aged 0-12.
For access to National Literacy Trust’s – Words for life (0-12 years) – Click here