Childhood101

playing. learning. growing.

  • Learning Activities
    • Mathematics
    • Literacy
    • Social Emotional Learning
    • Distance Learning Resources
    • Coding for Kids
    • Science & Nature
    • Art & Craft
    • Holidays/Celebrations
    • Best Books for Kids
    • Products We Love
  • Play Ideas
    • Group Games for Kids
    • Sensory Play Ideas
    • Outdoor Play
    • Fun Play Spaces
    • Pretend Play
    • Lego Challenges
  • PRINTABLES
  • Books for Kids
    • Picture Books
    • Chapter Books
    • Graphic Novels
  • Activities By Age
    • School Age Learners
    • Pre+K Learners
    • Toddler Play
    • Baby Play
  • SHOP

We Play: Play is Learning in Action

You might have seen our treehouse post yesterday? Needless to say, the jungle animals have been enjoying many impromptu gatherings in and around their tree house over the past few days! What I love about open ended toys, is their capacity to encourage a diverse range of play experiences, limited only by the child’s own imagination. And so our doll house tea cups and birthday cake fit just as nicely into playing jungle tea parties as they do a party in the doll house, and Immy regularly takes toys from one set or area and ‘repurposes’ them in another – imagination and creativity in action.

How does your child ‘repurpose’ their favourite toys in new ways?

What have you been playing this week? To link up;

  • Link to the URL of your individual post (not your home page)
  • Be sure there is a link back to childhood101.com within your post.




Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.

Filed Under: We Play

Previous post: Make Your Own Tree House for Pretend Play
Next post: Making the Decision to Homeschool

Read the comments or scroll down to add your own:

  1. Dorothy says

    May 3, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    My boys aren't terribly interested in open-ended toys, believe me, I tried. They do however surprise me with the extent to which re-purpose their character toys. They love to combine their Pokemon cards, Bakugan, Transformers and Ben 10 aircraft to make up quite elaborate scenarios and games. Maybe it's a boy thing?
    • Christie-Childhood 101 says

      May 3, 2011 at 8:32 AM

      I could be, Dorothy :) If they have a real passion for these characters then it is no wonder the toys are so prominent in their play.
  2. Marita says

    May 3, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I'm so excited when I see my girls using toys from one set with a different set of toys. Yay for crossing over. Currently lots of our dolls house, littlest pet shop and lego toys are getting mixed and matched.
  3. Marthese says

    May 3, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    I like to see that happening as that is part of building up their own characters, using their own ideas , imagination, and it is interesting to see how one child presents an activity one from the other :)
  4. Martianne says

    May 3, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    My kids love to repurpose toys and just about anything to suit their imaginative endeavors and construction ideas. Just today, I posted about their doing so with pool noodles as hockey sticks!
  5. Heather @ Preschool Buddy says

    May 7, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I'm starting to think that toys are over-rated. I swear my sons would have just as much fun playing in a pile of dirt as they would with a $30 toy. Thanks for sharing all the great ideas!

Trackbacks

  1. make an outdoor play kitchen | NurtureStore says:
    May 3, 2011 at 6:06 AM
    [...] shared with we play and  made by little hands and tot school and  preschool corner and  for the kids Friday and [...]
  2. Hopping Down the Hall — Science@home says:
    May 3, 2011 at 7:13 AM
    [...] post is part of the We Play linkup at Childhood 101. Enjoy this article? Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to hear about [...]
  3. Activities for Babies – Sparkle Bottle. says:
    May 3, 2011 at 11:28 AM
    [...] what are you playing today? Pop on over to Childhood101′s We Play link up to see lots more inspirational ideas. share the loveClose Bookmark and Share This Page Save to [...]
  4. 6 Fun Beach Ball Games for Preschoolers | The BODY SMART Blog says:
    May 4, 2011 at 9:36 PM
    [...] This post is part of We Play at Childhood 101 and It’s Playtime at Let the Children [...]
  5. Photo Friday #8: Mum and kids love pavement chalk | Mum's gone 2 Aus says:
    May 6, 2011 at 9:35 AM
    [...] you’d like to read more play ideas please visit the blog: Childhood101.com, Mum loves their We Play [...]
Welcome
pinterestinstagramteachers pay teachersyoutubefacebook

Search

Tips & Resources


Latest

Best ideas for sensory play for toddlers

20 Best Ideas for Sensory Play for Toddlers

Looking for ideas for sensory play for toddlers? Today we have a super fun list … [Read More...]

Over 55 super ideas for sensory bins

55+ Super Sensory Bin Ideas for Kids

We are big fans of sensory play in our house! Since they were small, my girls … [Read More...]

65+ YA dystopian books for teens

21 Thrilling YA Dystopian Book Series for Teens

Inside: Our pick of the best YA dystopian books series for teens. If your … [Read More...]

The Book

Learning Resources


Activities by Age

Baby
Toddler
Preschool
School-age
Family

Copyright ©2022 · Childhood101 - All Rights Reserved ·

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • PRIVACY POLICY