What kind of play engages my child at the moment? What do my children love to do?
Constructing
Cogwheels, wooden blocks, twigs, rubberband - exploring building, constructing and engineering.
Free - open-ended Play
"Loose parts" - an invitation to explore and learn.
Jigsaw Puzzle
Jigsaw puzzles, layered puzzles - animals, flowers, lifecycles - #puzzlelovers
Matching game
What matches? Who belongs to....?
Peg game
Sticking small thing in big ones - for the sake of sticking, poking and filling.
Practical life
Using everyday items to practise everyday work.
Sensory Play
Exploring the world with all senses.
Skill-based game
Play ideas that are based on dexterity, flexibility and concentration.
Sorting game
The good must be put in the dish. The bad you may eat if you wish. (Cinderella)
Tile-based game
Forming patterns and pictures using templates or just your imagination.
