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15 Ways Children Learn Through Play with Connetix Tiles
15 Ways Children Learn Through Play with Connetix Tiles
  • construction
May 25, 2026

15 Ways Children Learn Through Play with Connetix Tiles

Connetix Tiles support children’s learning through open-ended, hands-on play that builds creativity, problem-solving, and early...
Spring Bug Exploration in Childcare: Outdoor Science Learning with Insects
Spring Bug Exploration in Childcare: Outdoor Science Learning with Insects
  • Dramatic Play
April 15, 2026

Spring Bug Exploration in Childcare: Outdoor Science Learning with Insects

The first warm days of spring arrived like an open invitation, and the children eagerly...
Radiant Learning: Reimagining the Light Table
Radiant Learning: Reimagining the Light Table
  • early years education
April 8, 2026

Radiant Learning: Reimagining the Light Table

Light tables shouldn’t be tucked away for "special" occasions. When treated as a dynamic teaching...
Activity Ideas for the STEAM Discovery Centre
Activity Ideas for the STEAM Discovery Centre
  • construction
February 24, 2026

Activity Ideas for the STEAM Discovery Centre

STEAM learning — Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics — encourages curiosity, experimentation, and creative...
From Setup to Play: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Sand and Water Activity Centre
From Setup to Play: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Sand and Water Activity Centre
  • child care
February 26, 2025

From Setup to Play: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Sand and Water Activity Centre

Tips and strategies for seting-up a fun and educational sand and water activity centre in...
Happy International Mud Day!
Happy International Mud Day!
  • outdoor furniture
June 24, 2024

Happy International Mud Day!

International Mud Day! Get outside, get dirty and play and learn.
3 Quick Transformations of Tarmac into an Outdoor classroom
3 Quick Transformations of Tarmac into an Outdoor classroom
  • child care
October 15, 2020

3 Quick Transformations of Tarmac into an Outdoor classroom

The health, educational and developmental benefits of open-air learning have been prompting early years classrooms...
Four Ways Puzzles can Invigorate an Early Years Classroom
Four Ways Puzzles can Invigorate an Early Years Classroom
  • community playthings
March 5, 2019

Four Ways Puzzles can Invigorate an Early Years Classroom

Puzzles are more than just placing pieces in a frame. A puzzle’s engagement of fine...
Going LIFESIZE: Where STEM and Gross Motor Meet!
Going LIFESIZE: Where STEM and Gross Motor Meet!
  • block play
October 26, 2018

Going LIFESIZE: Where STEM and Gross Motor Meet!

Large materials in your block play area can get your students working their muscles while...