Category: Play Ideas

1. 30 Days Wild - Activity Ideas

   Posted on 12:00pm Sunday 29th May 2022

   30 days Wild

   by Laura @one.wild.family.life

   The Wildlife Trust are again challenging us to spend the 30 days of June, wild. One wild act, big or small, every day in June aiming to bring people closer to nature.  At The Wooden Play Den, we are big advocates of outdoor play, and encouraging families to explore in nature – check out our #wpdnatureplay for loads of great ideas on how to incorporate toys and resources available from our shop into your adventures, to encourage a love and knowledge of nature.

   

    

2. Red, White and Blue - Jubilee themed play

   Posted on 12:00pm Monday 16th May 2022

   Play Ideas 

   With the Queen's Jubilee only a few weeks away, we have been getting into the spirit and setting up some Red, White and Blue themed play ideas. 

   

    

3. Rhyming Nature Cards

   Posted on 1:45pm Tuesday 26th Apr 2022

   Rhyming Nature Cards 

   Review by Emily Dalby @freerangeedventurer

   We received one of the new additions to the website today, the Rhyming in Nature cards. They are a really good size, the illustrations of the animals are absolutely beautiful and it's brilliant that they look like true representations of the animals and not cartoon like as some other animal cards tend to be.

    

   

4. Spring Play Ideas Series

   Posted on 7:49pm Friday 1st Apr 2022

   Spring Play

   By Kallie @avery_playtime_adventures 

   Spring has sprung! Well at least it had, as I am writing this the snow is falling outside, but hopefully spring will be back soon!

    

   

5. Early Maths Fun

   Posted on 12:00pm Monday 14th Mar 2022

   Early Maths Fun

   Written by Laura @one.wild.family.life

   I am a home educating mum of two, my son, is a very visual and physical learner, he remembers things so much better if there is something more than a written work sheet, or if he can physically engage in the learning. He also is a storyteller and loves it when the world around him is encompassed in the story too. Because of this I try to create learning experiences that fit with his learning style. I love using resources from The Wooden Play Den with him – here are a few of our most played ‘learning’ games.

   
   

6. Phonics Games

   Posted on 12:00pm Monday 7th Mar 2022

   Early Phonics Games

   Written by Laura @one.wild.family.life

   I am a home educating mum of two, my son, is a very visual and physical learner, he remembers things so much better if there is something more than a written work sheet, or if he can physically engage in the learning. He also is a storyteller and loves it when the world around him is encompassed in the story too. Because of this I try to create learning experiences that fit with his learning style. I love using resources from The Wooden Play Den with him – here are a few of our most played ‘learning’ games.