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Here at The Know & Play Space, we're all about LOW PREP, HIGH ENGAGEMENT, PURPOSEFUL and DEVELOPMENTALLY-BENEFICIAL play-based learning. Here's 10 Halloween-themed play activities that Mr 4 has had great fun with this year. His favourite was activity 5! Spider Legs Cut out a cardboard circle and colour it black. Poke 4 holes round either side of the circle and thread black pipecleaners through them. Wrap the pipecleaners round and back on themselves so that they don't come

Busy bags are super useful resources to prep ahead of time, ready to whip out when you just need a focused 5 minutes. Here at the 6 I've...

Want to know what resources and toys are best for babies' development between 3-6 months? Read this blog post to find out!

All about The Montessori Mobiles, the progression, and why they are beneficial

Within a few weeks, your baby's eyes are ready for their next visuall challenge. After The Munari Mobile , the next in the progression is...

When newborns are born, none of their senses are fully developed. Their sight is in fact one of the least developed senses at birth. They...

A blog post all about how to 'play' with newborns in a Montessori inspired way

What is Know & Play Preschool? Know & Play Preschool is a new part of The Know & Play Space. It features learning activity guides and...

Ho Ho Ho! It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is coming and The Know & Play Space is here again to help you with all of...

Knowing I had a new baby on the way and a preschooler who LOVES me to play right alongside and with him all the time, I needed to set up...

What is Know & Play Preschool? Know & Play Preschool is a new part of The Know & Play Space. It features learning activity guides and...

10 ways to play with conkers

What is Know & Play Preschool? Know & Play Preschool is a new section of The Know & Play Space. It features learning activity guides and...

Creating enabling and prepared environments is a passion of mine, so making toddler-friendly spaces both indoors and outdoors is something I've loved doing. Neither J, nor I are big gardeners... but we both wanted to make the garden a safe, developmentally-appropriate place for Mr 2.5 years to play in! Last Year's Garden (2023 - 1.5 years old) Last year's Spring and Summer were the first in our new house. The garden when we moved in was totally unsuitable for a toddler, with

Sand is a wonderful medium for children to play with, and with varying properties, it offers a whole host of ways to play. Here our some of our favourites:

We had great fun the other day trying out a new sensory base for our play - Moon Dough! With a similar consistency to kinetic sand, it...

It's been a good while since I had a really good blitz of the play space and did a proper toy roation. My HG has meant that I keep...

Toy rotation is so important when supporting your child's development at home. Observing your child - watching what they are doing, what...

I've loved Cosy's resources for a long time, and can shout loud enough about how versatile they are for all settings with children -...

A look at The Know & Play Space over 2023 and a reflection on all it has become