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Grimm's 7 Friends

The Creative Toy Shop*

Grimm's Wooden Cars

The Creative Toy Shop*

Grimm's Pebbles

The Creative Toy Shop*

Grimm's Stacking Bowls

The Creative Toy Shop*

Natural Shape Stacker

Growing Kind*

Shape Puzzle

Growing Kind*

Ring Stacker

Growing Kind*

Shape Sorter

Growing Kind*

Horse Stable / Barn

Growing Kind*

Papoose Trees

Growing Kind*

Foundation Mats

Melanie Shanks on Etsy*

https://www.thecreativetoyshop.com.au/products/grapat-nins-rings-and-coins-4?_pos=1&_sid=1116b4473&_ss=r&aff=6

Grapat Carla Set

The Creative Toy Shop*

Magic Wood Tree House

The Creative Toy Shop*

Connetix Tiles

Connetix*

Kids Kitchen

IKEA

FLISAT Table

IKEA

Twisty Droppers

The Creative Toy Shop*

Fine Motor Pack

The Creative Toy Shop*

Happy Architect Blocks

The Freckled Frog

My Family Blocks

The Freckled Frog

Hollow Blocks

QToys

Natural Building Blocks

Made with Altitude on Etsy

Rainbow Building Blocks

The Creative Toy Shop*

Mirror Building Blocks

The Creative Toy Shop*

CollectA Animals

The Creative Toy Shop*

Schleich Animals

Mini Zoo

Ocean Animals

Wild Republic from Mini Zoo

Insect Animals

Wild Republic from Mini Zoo

Varnished Wobbel Board

The Creative Toy Shop*

Stepping Stones

Hart Sports

Balance Beams

Hart Sports

Miniland Anatomical Dolls

The Creative Toy Shop*

Play Dough Stampers

The Creative Toy Shop*

Play Dough People

Amazon*

Potion Pots

Works At Play

Sarah's Silks

The Creative Toy Shop*

Felt Pizza

Melissa and Doug on Amazon*

Felt Foods

Chook Shed Designs

Cash Register

IKEA Australia

Felt Foods

IKEA Australia

Melody Mix

Little Earth Nest

Shopping List Game

The Creative Toy Shop*

Petit Collage Puzzles

Playdreamers

Djeco Mum & Baby Puzzle

Playdreamers

Petit Collage Puzzles

Playdreamers

Ravensburger Puzzles

Amazon*

Heads and Tails Puzzle

Amazon*

Building Pebbles

The Creative Toy Shop*

This is NOT a sponsored resource. The products I list here in the directory are all items we personally love. We have not been paid or compensated by the brands or businesses in exchange for being featured. Some links are affiliate links meaning I will earn a commission on any sales made using those links.

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How do you get siblings to play together when thei

How do you get siblings to play together when their developmental stages can be so diverse? Through process art! 🎨

This is alllll about the process - discovering new techniques and mediums and exploring the possibilities….being creative! Taking risks. Problem solving.

Here are some supplies to get you started:

👉🏻 Large sheets of paper if possible
👉🏻 Washable kids paints
👉🏻 Watercolours
👉🏻 Paint brushes, rollers, sponges, stampers
👉🏻 Fly swats
👉🏻 Clay
👉🏻 Containers to pour from
👉🏻 Glue
👉🏻 Loose parts like feathers, sequins
👉🏻 Glitter *gasp* 😱

Grab the supplies, take a step back and watch the magic unfold ✨

And remember - according to Vygotsky, “The basic law of children’s creativity is that its value lies not in its results, not in the product of the creation, but in the process itself.”

School holidays are just around the corner, so let

School holidays are just around the corner, so let me help you make some playful memories! 😍

We’re having an EOFY sale so you can save 20% on alllll the printables! Grab some dramatic play sets to really impress your little learners…or maybe our Australian Animals pack ahead of a trip to the zoo! 🐨

Maybe you’ve had your eye on my Daily Routine Cards or the Play Room Labels to finally tackle the toy storage ✅

No matter what you’ve had your eye on, NOW is the time to add it to your cart and save yourself some $$ while you’re at it. Maybe you can put those savings towards a few blocks of Caramilk Hokey Pokey to help YOU these school holidays 😉

So what’s on your list? Tell me below 👇🏻 then head to the link in my bio and tap ‘shop printables’ to start shopping! 🛒

PS Sale ends Thursday night at 10pm AEST and the discount is applied in the checkout - easy peasy!

When parents ask me what school readiness skills t

When parents ask me what school readiness skills to work on with their little learners, it’s a no brainer for me….fine motor skills! 👌🏼

Before our little people can pick up a pencil to write letters or manipulate scissors to cut along lines, first they’ve gotta strengthen all the little muscles in their fingers and hands! 🖐🏼

We can do this through…
👉🏻 Using various tools like tongs and tweezers
👉🏻 Rolling, pinching and squashing play dough
👉🏻 Threading and beading
👉🏻 Poking, hammering and MORE!

This week on the blog, I’ve collaborated with @littletoytribe to share some of my favourite fine motor tools and materials to help you see how simple playful fine motor skill development can be! Head to the link in my bio to have a read and be inspired 😍

#SponsoredBlog #SupportAustralianSmallBiz

Here’s a little truth bomb for your Thursday nig

Here’s a little truth bomb for your Thursday night. The best kind of play space is one that’s played in! 💣

Sometimes this might be a play room. Maybe it’s a corner close to the kitchen. Perhaps it’s a shelf of favourites in your child’s bedroom. It might even be a big backyard with a bike, a ball and a trampoline. Or maybe, just maybe…it’ll be the contents of your Tupperware drawer #IfYouKnowYouKnow 👶🏼

But the most important part of your play space? Your kids!

I think we all lose our way from time to time. There’s so much inspiration out there, but don’t lose sight of those precious little people in front of you. Follow them and you’ll be onto a winner! 🎤 #MicDrop

Where do your little learners love to play the most?👇🏻

So after reading our new blog post about Tuff Tray

So after reading our new blog post about Tuff Trays, you might be wondering what you can order to go alongside it for your first sensory play invitations…so here are some favourites from the @mess_it_up_aus store!

They’ve shared an exclusive 15% coupon ‘CASEY15’ with us so you can stock up on sensory play goodies to get you through the upcoming school holidays 🙌🏻

Those animal polybags are an absolute must have for our sensory play stash. They’re big enough for little hands and we use the ocean ones outside on our tray often (or in the shower or inside for small worlds).

#SponsoredBlog #SupportAustralianSmallBusiness

Does messy play leave you feeling a little nervous

Does messy play leave you feeling a little nervous? 😬 Never fear, because I’m about to solve that for you!

Tuff Trays. Yep. These bad boys are incredible for containing messes and making clean up super easy. We have had a Tuff Tray for a few years now and it lives outside permanently.

Over the weekend, we set up a little potion invitation for the kids which they LOVED! Elliot and Audrey helped find flowers in the garden while Lilly ran inside to change into her yard clothes faster than I could count to 5 😂

These kids LOVE messy play and heading outside to the Tuff Tray is a great way to contain their mess 🙌🏻 This week, I’m super excited to welcome @mess_it_up_aus as our blog sponsor!

Head to the link in my bio to read our latest blog about why I think a Tuff Tray is a great addition to your sensory play toolkit. I’ll also share a bunch of ideas AND an exclusive coupon to save 15% on your Tuff Tray and sensory supplies over at @mess_it_up_aus 🎉

Did you hear the exciting news?! Some if our play

Did you hear the exciting news?! Some if our play packs have made their way over to our online store!

These packs are filled with play ideas and printables for a wide range of themes - swipe through to see some images from our All About Me theme! This one included ideas for learning our name, understanding our body and taking care of ourselves.

Head to the link in my bio to check it out for yourself 😍

Ever caught yourself wondering what on earth you n

Ever caught yourself wondering what on earth you need in your outdoor play space to facilitate all that magical independent, child-led play?! 🤔

I got you! I’ve been meaning to put together a blog post on this very topic so finally sat down on the weekend and really thought about my essentials…and here they are!

👉🏻 a mud kitchen
👉🏻 somewhere to get messy
👉🏻 imaginative play spaces
👉🏻 gross motor toys

Now…do you need all the fancy, latest and greatest products and what not?! Heck no! Keep it simple and build your stash over time. Our kids are BIG outdoor kids so this space is super important to us.

What is your number one must-have in your outdoor space? Let me know 👇🏻 and then head to my blog to read all the details and see a tonne of pictures of our outdoor play spaces too! 🙌🏻

How do you get siblings to play together when thei

How do you get siblings to play together when their developmental stages can be so diverse? Through process art! 🎨

This is alllll about the process - discovering new techniques and mediums and exploring the possibilities….being creative! Taking risks. Problem solving.

Here are some supplies to get you started:

👉🏻 Large sheets of paper if possible
👉🏻 Washable kids paints
👉🏻 Watercolours
👉🏻 Paint brushes, rollers, sponges, stampers
👉🏻 Fly swats
👉🏻 Clay
👉🏻 Containers to pour from
👉🏻 Glue
👉🏻 Loose parts like feathers, sequins
👉🏻 Glitter *gasp* 😱

Grab the supplies, take a step back and watch the magic unfold ✨

And remember - according to Vygotsky, “The basic law of children’s creativity is that its value lies not in its results, not in the product of the creation, but in the process itself.”

School holidays are just around the corner, so let

School holidays are just around the corner, so let me help you make some playful memories! 😍

We’re having an EOFY sale so you can save 20% on alllll the printables! Grab some dramatic play sets to really impress your little learners…or maybe our Australian Animals pack ahead of a trip to the zoo! 🐨

Maybe you’ve had your eye on my Daily Routine Cards or the Play Room Labels to finally tackle the toy storage ✅

No matter what you’ve had your eye on, NOW is the time to add it to your cart and save yourself some $$ while you’re at it. Maybe you can put those savings towards a few blocks of Caramilk Hokey Pokey to help YOU these school holidays 😉

So what’s on your list? Tell me below 👇🏻 then head to the link in my bio and tap ‘shop printables’ to start shopping! 🛒

PS Sale ends Thursday night at 10pm AEST and the discount is applied in the checkout - easy peasy!

When parents ask me what school readiness skills t

When parents ask me what school readiness skills to work on with their little learners, it’s a no brainer for me….fine motor skills! 👌🏼

Before our little people can pick up a pencil to write letters or manipulate scissors to cut along lines, first they’ve gotta strengthen all the little muscles in their fingers and hands! 🖐🏼

We can do this through…
👉🏻 Using various tools like tongs and tweezers
👉🏻 Rolling, pinching and squashing play dough
👉🏻 Threading and beading
👉🏻 Poking, hammering and MORE!

This week on the blog, I’ve collaborated with @littletoytribe to share some of my favourite fine motor tools and materials to help you see how simple playful fine motor skill development can be! Head to the link in my bio to have a read and be inspired 😍

#SponsoredBlog #SupportAustralianSmallBiz

Here’s a little truth bomb for your Thursday nig

Here’s a little truth bomb for your Thursday night. The best kind of play space is one that’s played in! 💣

Sometimes this might be a play room. Maybe it’s a corner close to the kitchen. Perhaps it’s a shelf of favourites in your child’s bedroom. It might even be a big backyard with a bike, a ball and a trampoline. Or maybe, just maybe…it’ll be the contents of your Tupperware drawer #IfYouKnowYouKnow 👶🏼

But the most important part of your play space? Your kids!

I think we all lose our way from time to time. There’s so much inspiration out there, but don’t lose sight of those precious little people in front of you. Follow them and you’ll be onto a winner! 🎤 #MicDrop

Where do your little learners love to play the most?👇🏻

So after reading our new blog post about Tuff Tray

So after reading our new blog post about Tuff Trays, you might be wondering what you can order to go alongside it for your first sensory play invitations…so here are some favourites from the @mess_it_up_aus store!

They’ve shared an exclusive 15% coupon ‘CASEY15’ with us so you can stock up on sensory play goodies to get you through the upcoming school holidays 🙌🏻

Those animal polybags are an absolute must have for our sensory play stash. They’re big enough for little hands and we use the ocean ones outside on our tray often (or in the shower or inside for small worlds).

#SponsoredBlog #SupportAustralianSmallBusiness

Does messy play leave you feeling a little nervous

Does messy play leave you feeling a little nervous? 😬 Never fear, because I’m about to solve that for you!

Tuff Trays. Yep. These bad boys are incredible for containing messes and making clean up super easy. We have had a Tuff Tray for a few years now and it lives outside permanently.

Over the weekend, we set up a little potion invitation for the kids which they LOVED! Elliot and Audrey helped find flowers in the garden while Lilly ran inside to change into her yard clothes faster than I could count to 5 😂

These kids LOVE messy play and heading outside to the Tuff Tray is a great way to contain their mess 🙌🏻 This week, I’m super excited to welcome @mess_it_up_aus as our blog sponsor!

Head to the link in my bio to read our latest blog about why I think a Tuff Tray is a great addition to your sensory play toolkit. I’ll also share a bunch of ideas AND an exclusive coupon to save 15% on your Tuff Tray and sensory supplies over at @mess_it_up_aus 🎉

Did you hear the exciting news?! Some if our play

Did you hear the exciting news?! Some if our play packs have made their way over to our online store!

These packs are filled with play ideas and printables for a wide range of themes - swipe through to see some images from our All About Me theme! This one included ideas for learning our name, understanding our body and taking care of ourselves.

Head to the link in my bio to check it out for yourself 😍

Ever caught yourself wondering what on earth you n

Ever caught yourself wondering what on earth you need in your outdoor play space to facilitate all that magical independent, child-led play?! 🤔

I got you! I’ve been meaning to put together a blog post on this very topic so finally sat down on the weekend and really thought about my essentials…and here they are!

👉🏻 a mud kitchen
👉🏻 somewhere to get messy
👉🏻 imaginative play spaces
👉🏻 gross motor toys

Now…do you need all the fancy, latest and greatest products and what not?! Heck no! Keep it simple and build your stash over time. Our kids are BIG outdoor kids so this space is super important to us.

What is your number one must-have in your outdoor space? Let me know 👇🏻 and then head to my blog to read all the details and see a tonne of pictures of our outdoor play spaces too! 🙌🏻

My husband made the most amazing DIY road blocks f

My husband made the most amazing DIY road blocks for the kids - and they cost us less than $15!

Don’t get me wrong, I looooove all of the amazing open-ended toys available but sometimes the budget just doesn’t stretch far enough! So Kurtis @mrlittlelifelonglearners made some simple DIY road blocks for our matchbox cars and they turned out beautifully!

The timber cost under $15 at @bunnings and we had the paint leftover from another project 🙌🏻

Wanna try this project for your little learners? Just tap the flag button under this post to save it for later! 👏🏻