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Autumn Busy Bag Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers
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...
The Know & Play Space
Sep 30


The developmental skills of a 3-6 month old baby & Montessori-inspired toys and resources to support this stage
Want to know what resources and toys are best for babies' development between 3-6 months? Read this blog post to find out!
The Know & Play Space
May 8


Montessori Mobiles - #2 The Octahedron Mobile
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...
The Know & Play Space
Jan 6


Montessori Mobiles - #1 The Munari Mobile
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...
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Jan 6


How to 'play' with Newborns, the Montessori way
A blog post all about how to 'play' with newborns in a Montessori inspired way
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Dec 30, 2024


3 free ways to be more 'Montessori' in your parenting approach
When you hear the word 'Montessori', do you just think of wooden toys? It's a bit of a buzz word floating around at the moment and is...
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Dec 23, 2024


Know & Play's newborn top picks - 15 things we use and love with our baby
There are tonnes of things you need for a newborn baby, like sleep suits, vests, nappies... of course you do. But with SO much on the market these days and every company saying you need this and buy this, what have we found GENUINELY useful with our newborn? Here are my top picks as a mama second time round. This doesn’t include everything we use or everything you’d need to get when having a baby, but they are things we use everyday without fail & things that life would be ha
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Dec 22, 2024


Playroom Rotation: What's on my 28 month old's play space and creative area shelves?
Toy rotation is so important when supporting your child's development at home. Observing your child - watching what they are doing, what...
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Feb 9, 2024


The Know & Play Space: A reflection on 2023
A look at The Know & Play Space over 2023 and a reflection on all it has become
The Know & Play Space
Dec 30, 2023


Risky Play - What is it and why should we let our children do it?
It's all over Instagram isn't it - the 'let your child engage in risky play' and Jordan Peterson's trending audio about letting our...
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May 25, 2023


How we transitioned our toddler to a Montessori Floor Bed and what the benefits are
So, we did a thing at the weekend... we finally transitioned Mr 15 months to a floor bed! It's been an idea we have been toying with for...
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Mar 29, 2023
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