{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? : Childhood 101

Enchanted Learning – The Benefits of Fantasy Play for Children : Not Just Cute

The Case for Imaginative Play- Emotions & Fears : Childhood 101

Imaginative Play – Why It’s Great for Parents : Picklebums

Living with an Imaginative Child : Childhood 101

Small Worlds & Invitations to Play

The Benefits of Small World Play : Adventures at Home with Mum

Elements for Creating Play Scenes & Invitations to Play : Childhood 101

Mermaid’s Lagoon : Small Potatoes

Fairy House Kits : Momfluential

Frog Pond Small World Play : One Perfect Day

Create a Fairy Garden : Go Explore Nature

An Invitation to Play- Adventures with Goldilocks : Childhood 101

Imaginative Play Scene – Desert Island : Be a Fun Mum

An Outdoor Invitation to Play : Childhood 101

Role Play

Boy Mama – Jet Pack : Boy Mama Teacher Mama

Dramatic Play – Hairdressers : Paint on the Ceiling

Fort with Fairy Lights : Lessons Learnt Journal

Imaginative Play Ice Cream Shop : Learning 4 Kids

Cooking Play – Our New Mud Kitchen : Paint on the Ceiling

Learning Numbers. Pretend Shop : Learn with Play at Home

Other

Imagination Towers : Indirect Observations

Open Ended Play with Duplo : Triple T Mum

Queen Bee and the Dragon- Child Led Art & Story : Happy Whimsical Hearts

Looking for even more ideas? If you are on Pinterest, check out my Imaginative Play board.

Christie Burnett is an early childhood teacher, presenter, writer and the editor of Childhood 101. More importantly, she is a Mum who believes wholeheartedly in the value of children learning through play, the importance of quality early education, and the togetherness of family.

Read more of Christie's adventures at https://childhood101.com.

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Jackie@My Little Bookcase says
March 10, 2013 at 11:44 AM

What a brilliant collection of posts. Can't wait to explore them some more.
Jess says
March 10, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Oh that looks like fun ;-P
Renee @ adventures at home with mum says
March 10, 2013 at 7:13 PM

Great list! Thank you for linking to my small world post, now I'm off to check out all the others :-)
stephanie says
March 11, 2013 at 8:17 AM

Thanks so much for including us!! Great list!
Debi says
March 11, 2013 at 1:45 PM

I love this! Thank you so much for sharing our fairy garden. This year we're looking to create a dragon kingdom. Should be interesting!
Debs says
March 11, 2013 at 2:25 PM

Fabulous collection full of great ideas. Love imaginative play. Pinned away!
Jeanette Nyberg says
March 11, 2013 at 11:13 PM

Oooh this is a great list to explore for Spring Break coming up. How fun! I love the pic above with the makings of a small world.
Penny says
March 15, 2013 at 3:35 AM

A brilliant list and a great resource for me when I build a resource table in my new backyard!

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