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  1. The benefits of small world play

    By Sheila O’Reilly
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    Small world play is a favourite with my girls.  It is a wonderful way to let young children act out real life scenarios and also use their imaginations to create fantasy worlds.  There are many benefits to children's learning and development through small world play and it is an important component of play in early years settings.

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  2. 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.

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