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The trees have started to turn yellow and red, the conkers have begun to fall and the days are getting shorter... and today is Autumn...

How to introduce quiet time and rest time instead of a nap for your toddler

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:

I used to bake a lot before becoming a parent as it was something I really enjoyed. As Mr 2.5 has got older, he seems to love it too and...

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

Christmas is SUCH a wonderful time of the year, but it also often brings heightened emotions from both adults and children, lots of 'out...

Ho Ho Ho! It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is coming and we're here to help you with all of your gift buying...

Things get a little spookier this month! Here's Know & Play's book picks for October, and the lead up to Halloween, this year. Click the...

As September begins, so does Autumn. Here are 24 autumnal books to share over this season!

Play-based learning gift guide for two year old toddlers.

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...

WELCOME to The Know & Play Space's HUGE list of Recommended Toys & Resources. These are all of the toys and resources we have at home,...

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...

Play-Based Learning: What is it and why is it so beneficial?