Inspired to Play

Inspired to Play

Mama + Educator inspiring everyday PLAY with simple ideas and minimum prep!

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  • The Best Homemade Playdough, Ever!

    The Best Homemade Playdough, Ever!

    There are a few things we ALWAYS have on hand for play, one of which is a batch of our homemade play dough. No matter the scent or colour, we always have some ready to use with some loose parts, stamps, scissors and more. Playdough is more than just a family and childhood favourite, it…

    Inspired to Play

    6th February 2021
    Everyday Play
  • How Process Art Helps Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten!

    How Process Art Helps Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten!

    I have been an advocate for process art for a long time and see the value in allowing children the opportunity to create freely. It is an essential tool for fostering creative expression and even developing expressive language…2 things that will serve them well in their school years and beyond! But he other day, while…

    Inspired to Play

    16th March 2023
    Everyday Play
    art, at-home activities, motherhood, parenting, play, play-based learning, sensory play
  • Ten Frame Activities: Supporting Early Numeracy Skills Using Ten Frames

    Ten Frame Activities: Supporting Early Numeracy Skills Using Ten Frames

    *This post contains affiliate links. Ordering through these links means that I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you* When it comes to building number sense in our young learners, it is about so much more than memorizing numbers. When we provide opportunities to explore number concepts in hands on and playful…

    Inspired to Play

    3rd January 2023
    Early Numeracy, Everyday Play
    Activities for Kids, at-home activities, Early Learning, Learning Activities, motherhood, parenting, play, play-based learning
  • Rainbow Inspired Activities

    Rainbow Inspired Activities

    Rainbow themed activities are a popular choice for early learners all year round, but with Spring and St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, they are the perfect seasonal addition to your learning centers! Here are some simple ideas to inspire your play! Rainbow Loose Parts + Play Dough Usually when we make a batch of…

    Inspired to Play

    15th March 2022
    Uncategorized
  • 5 Ways to Play with Puzzles!

    5 Ways to Play with Puzzles!

    My boys have been super into puzzles lately! In an effort to go off of their lead and follow their interests while still keeping things challenging, I have tried to make use of our puzzles in a variety of ways. With my youngest, who is 22 months, we are really focusing on his language, communication,…

    Inspired to Play

    1st March 2022
    Everyday Play
    at-home activities, motherhood, parenting, play, play-based learning
  • Rainbow Skittles Experiment: 2 Ways!

    Rainbow Skittles Experiment: 2 Ways!

    With Spring and St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, tis the season for all things rainbow! Here is a fun experiment (or rather 2 experiments) using these colorful candies that is sure to wow your little ones. The best part…it only takes two ingredients! Before starting the “experiment” part of this activity, squeeze in a…

    Inspired to Play

    21st February 2022
    Spring Play, STEM/Science Activities
    at-home activities, motherhood, parenting, play, play-based learning
  • Valentine’s Day Playdough 3 ways!

    Valentine’s Day Playdough 3 ways!

    Playdough is a go-to activity for us all year round. It is perfect with a tray of loose parts and cookie cutters with custom colours to go with every season or holiday! If you haven’t made your own play dough yet you need to check out our cooked play dough recipe here! It turns out…

    Inspired to Play

    5th February 2022
    sensory play, Winter Play
    at-home activities, motherhood, parenting, play, play-based learning, sensory play, Valentine’s Day
  • Valentine’s Day Countdown: 14 Days of Valentine’s Play!

    Valentine’s Day Countdown: 14 Days of Valentine’s Play!

    Our Playful Holiday Advent Calendar was such a hit with the kids, so I knew we needed to recreate it for Valentine’s Day! They loved the idea of opening up a surprise activity every day, and I loved the idea of having 24 days of activities ready to go! For our playful Holiday Advent Calendar,…

    Inspired to Play

    31st January 2022
    Everyday Play, Uncategorized
    art, at-home activities, crafts, motherhood, play, play-based learning, sensory play, Valentine’s Day
  • DIY Art Journals: The perfect way to honor your child’s creativity!

    DIY Art Journals: The perfect way to honor your child’s creativity!

    As a Kindergarten teacher and mom of 3, there are two things I know for certain…first that kids love to create…and second that loose papers everywhere drive me a little bananas!! I know it can be hard to balance the desire to keep every single piece of artwork and also wanting to keep the clutter…

    Inspired to Play

    12th January 2022
    Creative Play, Everyday Play
    art, at-home activities, crafts, play, play-based learning
  • Learning Activities: Valentine’s Day Edition!

    As a educator and a mom, I know it can be tough to come up with new & exciting activities all year round. I love using the holidays throughout the year to help inspire new activities and learning centres. When I created these Valentine’s Day Printables, my goal was to make beautiful resources that were…

    Inspired to Play

    10th January 2022
    Uncategorized
    Early Learning, Learning Activities, motherhood, parenting, play-based learning, Valentines Day
  • Countdown to Christmas: 24 Playful Days Advent Calendar Ideas

    Countdown to Christmas: 24 Playful Days Advent Calendar Ideas

    The Holidays are a time filled with family, friends, and joy no matter how you celebrate, so why not add to that excitement by counting down to Christmas with 24 days of holiday play! For our DIY advent calendar this year, I filled 24 paper bags with the items needed for a new activity each…

    Inspired to Play

    29th November 2021
    Winter Play
    at-home activities, holiday, HOLIDAYplay
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