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DIY Wooden Peg Gnomes for Imaginative Play

We met our first wooden peg doll gnomes (three of!) many Christmases ago and it was love at first sight. Immy loved playing with them so much that it was only a matter of time before we began adding more little gnomes to our collection but instead of buying them we had a go at […]

18 Small Worlds for Inspiring Imaginative Play

Long time followers of Childhood 101 know that Immy (now six years old) loves imaginative play, and AJ is most definitely following in her footsteps! Creating a small world for imaginative play is so easy to do – just grab your child’s favourite figurines (or small vehicles) and then use a variety of loose parts […]

Toy Organisation to Encourage Imaginative Play: The Adventure Play Box

This post is by regular contributor Ali Wright of At Home With Ali. From time to time I re-organise the toys in our household. I put away toys that are no longer played with and I bring out toys that have been out of rotation for a while. I also like to experiment with how […]

3 Simple, Imaginative Play Ideas for Tots

This post is sponsored by Fisher-Price. Do you have a toddler who enjoys imaginative play? AJ is now seventeen months and I love observing her play as it evolves to include more meaningful interaction with a range of simple props. Here are three of her current, favourite ways to play… 1. The Washing Basket (or […]

Encouraging Imaginative Play: Play Kitchen Inspiration

Imaginative play based on their own life experiences must be one of the most loved forms of play for toddlers and preschoolers. At 15 months, AJ’s has adopted a small doll of Immy’s as her regular companion – she loves to cuddle and kiss it, push it around in her wooden trolley, and pretend to […]

{Play & Learn} Links for Imaginative Play

Playdough, rice and natural elements form a child-created small world with a collection of miniature figurines. March is Playful Learning month at Childhood 101 and today I am sharing a collections of interesting imaginative play links by inspiring bloggers from around the world… About Imaginative Play Is imaginative play just a waste of time? : […]

Our Everyday Play: Loose Parts for Creative & Imaginative Play

Matchsticks and story stones I am a big fan of open ended toys, toys that allow a child to respond in a myriad of spontaneous, unstructured ways. Fortunately these resources don’t have to be expensive. In fact, a collection of everyday bits and bobs can provide preschoolers with hours of creative and imaginative play. A […]

The Case for Imaginative Play: Emotions and Fears

Immy (aged 3 1/2) “teaching school” in the cubby house this week… “Today we are going to learn about not being afraid of the rain. This is the grey cloud and the rain coming down. There is nothing to be scared of in the rain. It’s just rain.” – insert short pause – “And you […]

Dramatic and Imaginative Play: Cardboard Box Project Round Up

I once thought about starting a second blog called ‘Girl With a Box‘ because I love the challenge of creating playful resources from something as simple as a cardboard box. There is a new project underway at our house at the moment so I thought there seemed like no better time to present a round […]

Is imaginative play just a waste of time?

Elise left this comment on my previous post, Why Do We Keep Ignoring This Message; “I have had play dates where parents have said to me that they do not believe in imaginary play as they see it as a ludicrous waste of time. Well, not in this house, we spend a lot of time […]