Inspired to Play

Inspired to Play

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

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  • 7 Easy Halloween Play Ideas

    7 easy activities to inspire some Halloween Fun! *This post contains affiliate links* 1. Ice Monsters This one was a huuuge hit with my 3 year old! The ice Monsters are just food colouring, water and googly eyes frozen in an ice tray, super simple to make! For this set up, I chose to mix…

    Inspired to Play

    28th October 2021
    Fall Play, Uncategorized
    Activities for Kids, at-home activities, crafts, Halloween Activities, parenting, play, play-based learning, sensory play
  • Our Family Summer Bucket List

    Our Family Summer Bucket List

    After the past couple of years we’ve had, now more than ever is the perfect time to create a “Summer Bucket List” with our little ones to make sure it is a summer to remember!  Our 10 year old loved helping us come up with ideas to add to the list, and I know it…

    Inspired to Play

    11th June 2021
    Summer Play
    at-home activities, motherhood, parenting, play
  • 8 Activities Using Plastic Easter Eggs!!

    8 Activities Using Plastic Easter Eggs!!

    1. Water Play All you need is plastic Easter Eggs, water and a couple kitchen Utensils for an easy and engaging water play set up!  The Eggs are such a fun addition, they float and bob around, they are perfect for scooping up with a ladle or large spoon, split open they can be used…

    Inspired to Play

    1st April 2021
    Spring Play
    at-home activities, Easter, Easter activities, Easter fun, holiday, HOLIDAYplay, motherhood, parenting, play, play-based learning, sensory play, spring
  • Easter Treats…No Sugar Added!

    Easter Treats…No Sugar Added!

    I’m sure most of you would agree, the fondest childhood memories usually come from waking up on Holidays to see what surprises were waiting.  Now, don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Christmas, and it will always be my favorite family holiday…but I also remember Easter mornings being So. Much. Fun!  As a kid, the idea…

    Inspired to Play

    25th March 2021
    Spring Play
    at-home activities, crafts, Easter, Easter activities, Easter fun, holiday, motherhood, parenting, play, spring
  • 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
  • Absorbing Hearts: a Valentine’s Day STEAM Activity!

    You’ve likely heard of STEM activities which incorporate learning across Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics. When we talk about STEAM activities we add the Arts into this mix. In this case we learned about science principles like absorbtion and saturation through creative play! The bonus is that both my 2.5 year old and 8 year…

    Inspired to Play

    18th January 2021
    STEM/Science Activities
    art, at-home activities, crafts, motherhood, parenting, play, play-based learning, STEAM Activity, STEM Activity, Valentine, Valentine’s Day
  • 3 Ways To Play Using One Set of Loose Parts!

    When it comes to planning activities and invitations to play, you don’t have to re-invent the wheel every single time just to keep your little ones engaged.  In fact, children can actually benefit from repeated exposure or revisiting the same materials in a variety of ways.  Today I wanted to show you how I used…

    Inspired to Play

    7th January 2021
    Everyday Play, Winter Play
    at-home activities, motherhood, parenting, play, play-based learning, sensory play
  • 7 Quick & Simple Holiday Activities

    Hey mama! I see you over there, working your butt off to make the holidays special for your family! I know your to-do list is already a mile long, so I am here to give you some quick activity ideas to entertain the kiddos using supplies you likely already have on hand! These activities are…

    Inspired to Play

    22nd December 2020
    Winter Play
    art, crafts, holiday, HOLIDAYplay, motherhood, parenting, play, play-based learning
  • Holiday Playdough: 3 Ways to Make your Playdough Festive!

    Playdough is a go-to activity for us all year round! You can add different colours, scents, textures, loose parts, cookie cutters, you name it! Below I am sharing three ways to spruce up your homemade playdough to make it a little extra special this holiday season! Christmas Tree For this version, I added green food…

    Inspired to Play

    28th November 2020
    Winter Play
  • Pumpkin Resist Art

    Is it even Fall without a pumpkin craft? I am a big fan of process art vs. structured crafts, and this is an example of an easy project with a big impact! My absolute favourite part is that while they all look like perfectly round pumpkins, you can see how each child made it unique.…

    Inspired to Play

    11th October 2020
    Fall Play
    art, autumn, crafts, fall, motherhood, parenting, play, play-based learning, pumpkin
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