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Low-pressure Ways to Encourage a Love of Reading

Low-pressure Ways to Encourage a Love of Reading Reading is so much more than a valuable life skill. It allows children (and grown-ups!) to imagine, create, and escape. Yes, reading can be fun! And it’s so important our kids learn this. Here are 10 ways to do that: 1. Read together, often Normalise time spent …read more Read More

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Print Play Learn has won an award!

Print Play Learn has won a junior design award A few months ago Print Play Learn was shortlisted for one of the Junior Design Awards, Interior Decoration I have been thinking about an award for a while and thought why not just go for it. So I was happy to be shortlisted. I packed up …read more Read More

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How to Create a Beautiful Home Learning Environment

How to Create a Beautiful Home Learning Environment Our children are always learning, which means their education doesn’t stop as soon as they get home from school or nursery – even if there’s no homework in sight. The best bit is, children learn so much through play, exploration and real life experiences too, so nurturing …read more Read More

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10 Household Items Great for Learning Through Play

Do you want to encourage more play at home without buying any more toys? Then the good news is you’ve probably got some excellent play prompts sitting around your house ready to go! Here are 10 household items great for learning through play: Cardboard tube The opportunities are endless with a simple cardboard tube! …read more Read More

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Why You Don’t Need a Playroom to Help Nurture Kids Play

The playroom is a much-coveted house dream for a lot of parents. Understandably so, even if for nothing more than to shut away the toy mess at the end of the day! However, you really don’t need a playroom to help nurture your kids’ play. Here’s why: Children can imagine anywhere Wouldn’t it be lovely if we …read more Read More

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15 Everyday Activities Kids Can Learn From

Everyday Activities Children Can Learn From If you’re eager to boost home-learning but seriously want to avoid boring worksheets, this list of everyday activities is for you. There’s so much children can learn from simply doing life with us! Washing up Give your child age-appropriate items to wash or dry up or get them to help you stack …read more Read More

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8 Beautiful, Open-Ended Toys to Boost Learning

8 Beautiful, Open-Ended Toys to Boost Learning Children don’t need beautiful surroundings to have fun, but making your family home a place that brings you joy is important too. And if you find your kids toys attractive and inspiring, there’s more of a chance you’ll want to get involved! Here are 8 beautiful toys which …read more Read More

My Kid Made – Playful Business

Welcome to a series about ‘Playful Businesses’ businesses. This week we are meeting Becks the co-founder of My Kid Made. I love the way you now have children’s artwork in your home looking super stylish and encourages the importance of children expressing themselves with art and allowing them to be creative. Tell me about you! …read more Read More

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Sewcial Circle – Playful Business

Welcome to a series about ‘Playful Businesses’ businesses. This week Katie, from The Sewcial Circle is sharing her business. I have purchased from Katie for myself and my children – her shop and activities are fantastic. Read below to find out more about Katie. Tell me about you! I’m Katie! A Canadian living in London, …read more Read More

Super Sapiens – Playful Business

Welcome to a series about ‘Playful Businesses’ businesses. This week we are learning about Super Sapiens. I discovered Super Sapiens through Lucy Wern from Hype Yourself, getting businesses to work together – exactly why Instagram is such an awesome space to discover new child-led businesses. Alexa talks about Super Sapiens and how it began and …read more Read More

Print Ply Learn – Kids Learning Boards and Room Decoration

Since starting Print Play Learn I’ve wanted to create products for children. I wanted to combine my knowledge from working with children and my love of interiors to create learning posters for the home that you don’t mind having on your wall. So, what is Print Ply Learn? No, that’s not a typo. I wanted …read more Read More

Sonshine – Playful Business

Since starting Print Play Learn I have come across some amazing businesses. Sonshine is a magazine all about Raising Boys for an Equal World. When Kirstie agreed to be a playful business I was so pleased to hear more about the story behind Sonshine and how it started. Tell me about you: I’m Kirstie, and I’m …read more Read More

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10 Playful Ways to Develop Handwriting without Worksheets

10 Playful Ways to Develop Handwriting without Worksheets We all want our children to have beautiful handwriting, but did you know there are other skills our kids need before they can master letter formation? Keep reading to discover 10 playful ways to develop your child’s handwriting by focusing on fine & gross motor skills …read more Read More

How to Raise Confident Readers

How to Raise Confident Readers Hearing your child sound out those first words from a book is an exciting moment. But maintaining your child’s sense of wonder at reading can be tricky! Here are 10 ways to nurture their confidence and keep them interested in reading as they grow: Read aloud, lots Help your kids foster …read more Read More

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How to Teach Coding without Tech

How to Teach Coding without Tech With most kids’ screen time at an all-time high, a lot of parents are looking for fun ways to help their children learn (and keep them occupied for half an hour!) without a computer or tablet… If that sounds like you, keep reading and discover how to help your …read more Read More

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What is unschooling?

What is unschooling? With schools under more pressure than ever and many families nervous about whether school is the safest place to be, it’s no surprise so many of you were eager to learn more about different styles of at-home learning! I find it fascinating to find out more about too! Today I thought I’d …read more Read More

10 Ways to Learn & Have Fun in ‘Bad’ Weather’

10 Ways to Learn & Have Fun in ‘Bad’ Weather’ While lockdown life means we can’t go far, our kids still thrive on time outdoors. Whether you’re wanting to find ways to encourage them out in the garden or to make your 400th park walk more engaging, here are 10 ways to learn & …read more Read More

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