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The clocks have gone forwards, the days are getting longer, spring is in the air! Read on to find out about our new play kit and get you some fresh ideas to enjoy with your little one.  

On your child’s activity page, you’ll find ideas linked to the skills they’re mastering now – so as well as using the play kit don’t forget to check them out.  

While there might be times when life with a little one feels noisy enough, making music and exploring sounds together can be fun and is great for your little one’s development. This month we’ve put together some things to use for some sound making fun!  

If you want to know more about how music and sounds helps your child learn, scroll down to the bottom to find links to our articles.  

Getting outside in all weathers gives your child the opportunity to experience the changing seasons. But if you’re looking for ideas for after a chilly walk or when you just want to stay inside in the warm read on!  

The simplest idea for staying inside on a chilly day is to snuggle up together with a favourite book. Find a spot where you’re both comfortable and look at a book together.  

As the rain and puddles turn to snow and ice, we have ideas for play whether you want to explore the weather outside or stay inside and keep warm.  

Our first activities involved exploring snow and ice outside, so wrap up warm and see what you can find.  

Talking about things that interest them is a great way to help your child learn new words. Even if your baby isn’t talking yet chatting with them helps them develop and learn. This weekend enjoy some wintery words together with our play ideas. 

As we said last week, wrapping up warm and going outside whatever the weather is a great way to help your child experience the changing season.  

After all the excitement of the festive season, you might be feeling stuck for ideas of how to entertain your little one. That’s why each weekend in January we’re going to share ways to use your winter playkit, this weekend our ideas are all linked to the senses, and the winter weather.  

It’s cold outside, the days are short, and you might be feeling you’re running out of new ways to play. That’s why this month we’ve put together a list of things that will help you with some fresh activity ideas.  

Each weekend in January, we’ll give you ideas for using the winter playkit, so don’t forget to check your app! 

Your child uses their senses to understand the world around them and to learn about objects. During their first five years they’ll begin to master combining information from their senses, which is an important foundation for learning and well-being.  

We’ve separated our ideas into different senses, but many of the items will stimulate more than one. During sensory play, take a moment to step back and think about which senses your baby, toddler or child is using.