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    • Open Letter To The Prime Minister
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    • Play activity ideas for under 1’s
    • An Invitation to Play
    • Top 10 Play Ideas – Holiday Addition
    • A-Z of the Curiosity Approach
    • Curious Play Outdoors – Winter
    • Evolution: How basic beginnings evolve to brilliant learning zones.
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|• Easter • Alphabet •| ——————————————————— Just look at how pretty this Easter alphabet is. The perfect addition to our seasonal collection and will be great to include in our phonics activities. ——————————————————— Absolutely love those little chicks ———————————————————- PM me for details on the alphabets and worry doll sets. ——————————————————— #mamasden #mamaseyden #easter #alphabet #learningresources #homelearning #homeschool #lockdownresources #montessori #resinletters #resinalphabet #spring #weloveeasterplay #eyfs #whatimadetoday #networking #follow #playtime #letsplay #diyresources #homemade #wherelearningmeetsplay #isolationfun
|• Using books in daily rhythm •| —————————————————— I have written a guest post for @hyggeintheearlyyears all about how we are finding a new rhythm and using books as part of this process. . —————————————————— Are you settling into your new rhythm? —————————————————— ‘We all have a daily routine which we are used to but now have to create a new balance in our lives, a rhythm at home over the coming weeks and this will help establish a new normal, a new sense of balance in our lives. I know we have all been feeling anxious of late but we need to start reflecting on the change and creating a new calm in our family lives.’ —————————————————— I’ve put the link in my bio to the @hyggeintheearlyyears blog. —————————————————— #mamasden #mamaseyden #hygge #hyggeintheearlyyears #bookishplsy #dailyrhythm #mindfulness #mindfulmoment #homrinterioruk #creatingbalance #lockdownideas #lockdown2020 #familylife #motherhoodunplugged #learningthroughplay #natureplay #isolation #reflection #mindfulme #books #creatingtime #timetoshine #montessori #homeinspo #livingroom
|•GIVEAWAY•| . ——————————— In these hard and unsettling times we want to spread some cheer and help you keep your children entertained over the coming weeks. ________________________________ We have teamed up with @jumini01 to offer a chance to win this brilliant pirate ship complete with pirates and treasure. A perfect set for imaginative play. . For your chance to WIN Simply . 🏴‍☠️ like this post . 🏴‍☠️ follow all of the brands involved @mamasden @theearlyyears_ @jumini01 . 🏴‍☠️tag your friends 🏴‍☠️share this post on your stories or grid————————————————— Competition closes at 11:59pm on Monday 6th April , winner announced by the following Wednesday ————————————————— This giveaway is open to UK residents. Not affiliated with Instagram in any way. Over 18’s only. ————————————————— #mamasden #mamaseyden #woodentoys #lockdowngiveaway #momandbabytime #toddlerfun #toddlersofinstagram #winwinwin #winning #giveaway #giveawaytime #instagiveaway #pirateship #woodenpirateship #isolationfun #winme #creativeplay #eyplay #earlyyearsresources #homeeducationresources #homeschoolideas #holidays #eastergiveaway #sharingiscaring #networking
|• Bugs •| —————————————————— I’m trying to give the children lots of opportunity to explore whilst they are on this extended leave from school and give them opportunities to also explore topics they were covering in their class. —————————————————— My EY child was learning all about life cycles and butterflies and her interest in bugs has increased even more over the past few weeks as we have spent alot of time in the woods. —————————————————— So today we created our own own bug habitat and explored using mixed media and expanding this into work sheets and ‘topic’ based activities for the older children aswell. —————————————————— . #mamasden #mamaseyden #looseparts #invitationtoplay #learningthroughplay #learningathome #homeschoolideas #lockdownfun #lifecycles #momandtoddlerideas #mumsofinstagram #childminder #playroom #childmindersofinstagram #homecleaninguk #montessori #playmatters #activitiesforkids #woodentoys #lockdownlotto #playroominspo #hyggeintheearlyyears #continuousprovision #natureplay #allaboutearlyyears #curiosityapproach #naturalresources *collaborative discount used*
|• Emotions •| ——————————————————— I don’t know about you but emotions are tense in our house at the moment. We’re all trying to find our new rhythm and the children in particular are experiencing and witnessing emotions that they have never come across before. ——————————————————— Today’s science lesson surrounded emotions and we used worksheets from @twinklresources, emotion stones from @yellow_door_education and tree emotions and worry doll names made by myself @mamasden to explore our feelings and remember times when we have experienced both happy and sad times. ——————————————————— It’s so important to keep things as stable as we can for our children at the moment but in the same respect the adults you know..friends, family, loved ones, maybe struggling and need someone to reach out a friendly inbox to them. ———————————————————- My DM is always open if anyone ever fancies a chat and i will be catching up with people for post apocalypse beverages soon (hopefully). ——————————————————— . #mamasden #mamaseyden #looseparts #loosepartplay #invitationtoplay #learningthroughplay #learningathome #emotions #emotionstones #childhood101 #kidsofinstagram #homeschool101 #science101 #homeleatningresources #natureplay #playbasedlearning #montessori #playmatters #eyfs #activitiesforkids #letthemplay #playathome #lockdownfun #whatwedidtoday #rainbow #woodentoys #continuousprovision #naturalresources *collaborative discount used*
|• Space •| ——————————————————— Has anyone else been outside this week once dark to spot the international space station? ——————————————————— My children have always been fascinated in space and i’m abit of a geek myself in this respect regularly star gazing and following space related news. ——————————————————— So after completing a @twinklresources comprehension activity today which related to a make believe planet we continued our learning with an inclusive playdough activity looking at space facts and listening to the space tonie. ——————————————————— What have you been doing today? ——————————————————— Playdough - @little.munchkins.early.years Space Stones - @yellow_door_education Books - @usborne_books @old_berry_books Tonie box - @tonies_uk #mamasden #mamaseyden #invitationtoplay #playbasedlearning #earlyyearslearning #inspiringpage #sensoryplaytolearn #montessori #playmatters #sensoryplaytime #activitiesforkids #playathome #openendedplay #playdough #lovkdownwithkids #playroominspo #bookishplay #playdougharea #spaceplay #earlyyearsplay #earlyyearsideas #learningthroughplay #stayingintune #homelearning #mytoniemoment #tonies #toniebox #homelearningresources
|• Toniebox •| —————————————————— We’re into week 2 of our home school adventure and juggling play, learning time and lockdown is abit of a challenge.. how are your children coping with the change in routine? —————————————————— I showed you last week 9 fun at home ideas which were largely DIY or used items you will have easy access to at home. —————————————————— . This week i’m focusing my focus is on investment pieces you could add to your home to add home learning. Our @tonies_uk boxes are perfect to engage children with technology. They can record their own stories to the creative tonies or there are a multitude of exciting pre loaded characters with their favourite tales. . —————————————————— We (like most of the world) have been enjoying @thebodycoach PE class in the mornings so we play music through this speaker to make the class feel even more exciting. —————————————————— Have you got one? Would you like to buy one? I’d love to know what your children have loaded onto theirs. —————————————————— . #mamasden #mamaseyden #homeschool #lockdownfun #stayhomestaysafe #toniebox #networking #styleuk #homestyle #homeschoolresources #redhead #kidsofinstagram #kids101 #homeinterioruk #livingroominspo #homecleaninguk #montessori ##activitiesforkids #science #woodentoys #montessorihome #hyggeintheearlyyears #technology #earlyyearsplay #earlyyearsideas #ikea #ikeastyle
|• Playdough •| ——————————————————— I’m compiling a lockdown essentials list and in my top picks has to be playdough. ———————————————————- Perfect for all ages playdough can be used in roll play, for science exploration, in art and design and is incredibly sensory. . ——————————————————— Did you know that playdough also improves muscle strength in the hands which is essential for future mark making and writing. ——————————————————— This spring selection of scents and colours from @little.munchkins.early.years is perfect for providing hours of lockdown fun. ——————————————————— What are your top lockdown toy or activity choices? ———————————————————- . #mamasden #mamaseyden #playdough #lockdownfun #stayhomstaysafe #isolationactivities #isolation #playideas #homesschool #homeeducation #ceaft101 #keepthementertained #learningthroughplay #learningathome #childminder #childled #earlychildhoodeducation #playbasedlearning #montessori #playmatters #sensoryplaytime #activitiesforkids #playathome #openendedplay #rainbow #welovespringplay #playdougharea #earlyyearsplay *collaborative discount used*
|• Seeds •| ——————————————————— A great way of engaging the children in some practical science is by planting seeds. It really gives them a sense of achievement following the lifecycle of a plant especially if it goes on to produce a fruit of Vegetable to harvest. ——————————————————— I discovered @theprickleparlour this week who are producing a monthly seed subscription which comes complete with a planting card for you to keep and refer to for future planting activities. ——————————————————— The first pack contained these 5 packs of seeds which are all ready to plant in March so that’s exactly what we did this afternoon. I really hope we can produce some tasty vegetables come the Summer. ——————————————————— Have you done any planting yet this year? ———————————————————- . #mamasden #mamaseyden #eyscience #science #homeschoolideas #homeeducation #trayplay #planting #seeds #invitationtoexplore #learningzone #motherhoodunplugged #earlychildhoodeducation #montessoriathome #earlyyearslearning #inspiringpage #montessori #lockdownfun #homeschoolresources #activitiesforkids #playathome #woodentoys #isolationinspiration #welovespringplay #natureplay #curiosityapproach #earlyyearsideas *collaborative discount used* *#gifted*
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