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Making Space for Outdoor Play When Space is Tight

Making space for outdoor play when space is tight

Christie recently shared some great ideas for creating an outdoor play space kids will adore and I thought it might be fun to follow up with some of the ways we make space for outdoor play in our rather urban, not-so-natural-feeling, smallish backyard. First, let me set your mind at ease: Don’t worry if you […]

Our Play Space: Christmas Comes to the Dollhouse

Add some Christmas fun to your child’s imaginative play for the holidays! Simple to put together, it invites hours of imaginative play. The garland is made from scrapbooking paper and embroidery thread. The flashing lights are a light-up Christmas necklace that I found at the $2 shop. The chimney is simply a small box wrapped […]

Our Play Space: A Christmas Sleigh Ride

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A peek inside a reader’s play space… “Go Dasher, Go Dancer!” A Santa sack and hat, hobby horses as reindeer and ribbons as reins transform Cam’s bed into a magical Christmas sleigh. This simplest imaginative play ideas are so often the best! Read more about Cam’s magical sleigh ride and the book that inspired this […]

Creating a Baby Play Space

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Part of my intention with our recent playroom declutter and re-organise was to create a baby play space for AJ. She is now six months old and has started moving around through a combination of rolling, pushing herself backwards and an awkward commando crawl forwards. My aim was to create an inviting nook just right […]

Our Play Space: Toadstool Nook

A peek inside a reader’s play space… We enjoy having morning and afternoon tea in our toadstool nook, or otherwise just sitting and enjoying our garden. Thank you to Kelly for sharing this sweet, outdoor space with us. You can see more of the Happy Whimsical Heart toadstool nook here. Do you have space for […]

Our Play Space: Playhood

A peek inside a reader’s play space… Parenthood has been the most amazing and rewarding experience for my husband and I. We have been thrilled to see our little boy’s beautiful playful spirit and we know that it is through play that children’s imagination, curiosity, and creativity develops. Consequently, we have used our basement to […]

Our Play Space: Our Chill Out Corner

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A peek inside a reader’s play space… Instead of using a traditional time out that isolates the child I have made a calming “Chill Out” space in our house where my son can go to recentre, reconnect, calm down and simply chill out. The space is full of calming smells, colours and activities, as well […]

Our Play Space: Space for Reading and for Play

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A peek inside a reader’s play space… With a mum is who a teacher librarian in a primary school, this play space was always going to be a bit book-centric, and perhaps a little over organised…librarians do so love a label or three…as do librarians four year old daughters! Having just built a few extra […]

Our Play Space: A Mud Play Kitchen From a Potting Table

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A peek inside a reader’s play space… Loving this clever idea from Kelly of Happy Whimsical Hearts, creating an easy mud play kitchen space from a gardening, potting table. How clever is that! See more of this great play space here. CHECK OUT THE OUR PLAY SPACE COLLECTION for even more playful inspiration. Looking for […]

Our Play Space: Spider Web Obstacle Course in Our Backyard!

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A peek inside a reader’s play space… I had been planning to make an spider web obstacle course for ages. Finally, on a beautiful spring day, I decided it was time to make it and as it would make a great opportunity to get the kids outside. Although it took a little effort to make, […]

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