Category: Bookish Play

1. Wonderful World of Books

   Posted on 12:00pm Saturday 14th Aug 2021

   Wonderful World of Books

   Books are and absolute gift to parents, they offer your children magical worlds, learning opportunities, connection to the world around them, quiet time, answers to inevitable curiosities, and a wonderful opportunity to bond and relax together.

   The Wooden Play Den has a plethora of books, fiction and non-fiction which will guarantee to inspire and enthuse both your children and yourself, because let’s face it, if you’ve got to read you child’s favourite book on repeat you want it to be a good one!

   

2. Spring Play Ideas

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 24th Mar 2021

   Spring play ideas

   
   Written by Sheila O’Reilly
   Www.instagram.com/rascals_and_rainbows
   
   We’ve finally made it to Spring! I’ve never been happier to leave the Winter months behind. It’s been a long haul with lockdown and miserable weather. The days are so much brighter and signs of Spring are popping up everywhere with gorgeous daffodils and tulips and birdsong. I love Spring-themed activities and thought a blog sharing some of our Spring play might be useful😀.

   

    

3. The Benefits of Bookish Play and using Story Sacks

   Posted on 5:00pm Friday 16th Oct 2020

   The Benefits of Bookish Play and using Story Sacks

   
   Written by Sheila O’Reilly
   Www.instagram.com/rascals_and_rainbows
   
   Bookish play is a wonderful way of introducing books to your little one and will generally keep their attention for much longer than just reading the story.  Children love to play! Fun and interactive activities based on their story book can spark their imagination and really bring a story to life.

    

4. Story Sack Ideas to Suit All Budgets

   Posted on 8:00pm Thursday 17th Oct 2019

   Story Sack Ideas to Suit All Budgets

   You can’t beat a good story sack invitation to play and read, and you might have seen our Story Sack Sunday feature each week on social media.  As well as, this week’s Storytime theme to our weekly #WonderPlayDiscover challenge.

   But what is a story sack, and why are they so popular?

5. What is a story sack?

   Posted on 8:00pm Sunday 26th Nov 2017

   I have recently come across the ideas of story sacks. My son was able to bring one home from school. It is normally a large cloth bag with a chidren's story book included with supporting materials, all related to the theme of the book.

   The supporting materials can include factual and reference books, toys including soft toys and games which would all be linked to the children's story book.  

   Here are a few suggestions of story sacks you can create yourself using some of our toys from The Wooden Play Den.