#smallworldplay

Montessori Wooden Train #smallworldplay #waldorftoys #montessoritoddler #montessoritoys #grimmswoodentoys #openendedtoys #woodtoys #sustainabletoys #openendedplay #woodentoy (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUB5NDlgB8g/?utm_medium=tumblr

The children's invitation to set up houses for the fairies, gnomes and dragons. . . #cindisworld #inhomechildcare #toddlers #preschoolers #smallworldplay #fairies #gnomes #dragons https://www.instagram.com/p/CThbaQGrFuh/?utm_medium=tumblr

Farm play set-up We set up a farm-themed sensory tray with spoons for scooping and transferring. We used red beans, barley, artificial green grass patch, and water beads, pebbles, twigs, artificial flowers. It was really fun watching my daughter enjoy this set-up. She loved mixing up everything and feeling the texture and asking so many questions about all the elements in the tray! Sensory play is an integral part of early development that helps the child to feel, explore and enjoy different textures. This setup is also great for developing fine motor skills through scooping and transferring the materials. #learnwithaanshi #smallworldplay #sensorytray #sensorybin #finemotorskills #toddlerplayideas #preschoolactivities #learningthroughplay #playandlearnactivities #montessoritoddler #diymom #trayfortheday #playtrayideas #homeschoolingfun #screenfreeactivities #farmplay #sensorytrayideas #invitationtoplay #finemotorskill #homeschoollearning #freeplay #tufftrayplay #tufftrayideas https://www.instagram.com/p/CLdcvqpss_V/?igshid=51dlpbjajohj

How adorable are these cuties!😍 Yesterday was like the best day ever. Not only did I receive these amazing photos from @brierbreton, so many of the things that I have been working on came together yesterday. I love it when that happens! Thank you so much Bethaney these pics are amazing! . #dinosaur #smallworldplay #handmadetoys #pretendplay #waldorftoys #homeschool #letthembelittle https://www.instagram.com/p/CLMsuQmhJh6/?igshid=yl2yv29bpxdr

🚨 Back In Stock! The Fairy Gardens are back in stock! If you and your little ones are looking for a sunny excape, this is the perfect way to bring a little sunshine into your play. Its crazy cold here this week so I have to say I've been enjoying the warm and carefree vibes from this small world play set. ☀️ . #smallworldplay #tinyfeats #fairygarden #waldorftoys #handsonlearning #playtolearn #preschoolathome #homeschool #handmadetoys https://www.instagram.com/p/CLCczKVBDEO/?igshid=1lpb2dy2614ib

Help please! I just don’t love plastic toys, so since launching my Dino worlds I’ve been trying to find a plastic-free alternative for Dino’s to pair with my Dinosaur Gift Set. And I finally found these awesome little ones from @handydaddywoodworking on @etsy , they are handmade in the USA by a Dad if 2, and crafted from poplar wood then finished with food grade butcher block oil. Eek! I am so excited.. but before I go ahead I want to hear from you. Which 🦕 dinosaurs do you prefer? Wood or plastic? Comment below or check out my story to vote on the poll! . . #woodentoys #handmadetoys #smallworldplay #naturaltoys #dinosaurbirthday #shopsmall #madeinusa🇺🇸 #madeincanada🇨🇦 #shopsmall #standwithsmall #naturaltoys #waldorfhomeschool #homeschoolpreschool #playtolean #imaginativeplay #pretendplaytoys #pretendplay #handsonlearning #letthembelittle #felt #waldorftoys https://www.instagram.com/p/CDzDFAEpirC/?igshid=1chpmp4w0x0e1

Dinosaur 🦕 🦖 Small World 🌍 Play The theme set by Holly’s nursery for her home learning this week is ‘Dinosaurs’! But, honestly, they’re all a bit Dino-crazy in our house anyway, so, this needed little encouragement! It was a damp and miserable afternoon, so, we headed into the garden for a bit of fresh air...close enough to home that it didn’t matter if the heavens opened and we got totally soaked! 🌧 ☔️ Some rain water had already gathered in our Tuff Tray and this was inspiration enough for Charlie...given that we’d already been talking about dinosaurs inside he declared, “I know! Let’s get our dinosaurs and make a dinosaur land for them!” Before I knew it, they’d gathered up their plastic dinosaur toys from inside, scooped some sand from the sandpit and liberated some stones from our boarders to form, “A rocky coastline along the beach!” And, their dinosaur land was ready! They loved making up stories and adventures for them and seeing the different footprints they made in the sand as they stomped around on their ‘beach’. Holly found it hilarious that she hid a plastic frog that she found in the sand on their beach too! 🤷🏻‍♀️ “It’s a dinosaur-frog!” She tells me!...Which actually prompted us to research whether frogs were, in fact, around when dinosaurs were? Turns out, they were! They’ve been around over 200 million years and most of the frogs that are around today (about 88% of all living species) actually began to thrive shortly after the extinction event that signalled the end of all, non-avian, dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period. So, you really do learn something new everyday! And, it truly is amazing how this type of activity can allow children to lead their own learning and take you in so many different directions. Child-led, open-ended and sensory play has such an important role in the early years environment! Plus, this took zero effort from me (save a few minutes on Google reading about frogs! 🐸🙈) and kept them busy for AGES! Win-Win! #threebeansplaytime #3beansplaytime #dinosaurs #smallworld #smallworldplay #eyfsideas #homelearningfun #homelearning #homelearningideas #eyfs #funlearning #funkearningathome https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJcyWRn-7m/?igshid=1d5twmog8jz7m

Another design made it from paper to the screen today. Fabulous slide apart castle which I'll be adding more detail to. Perfect for small world play. #imagination #smallworldplay #thecraftyhoarder https://www.instagram.com/p/B-NTNkiA_WP/?igshid=4837yczrqzis