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Transform playtime in the Little Play Club!

Pop your name on the wait list below and get access to a bonus FREE pack of resources straight from our Little Play Club library!

You'll also be the first to know when the doors open again!!

You know what to do! Stock up on printables to enj

You know what to do! Stock up on printables to enjoy with your little learners. Whether you’re in a lockdown, home learning, have a little one heading off to school next year or you just want something fun to enjoy together to fill in the day…there’s something for everyone! 🛒

The biggest lesson I learned from home learning in

The biggest lesson I learned from home learning in 2020? Lilly’s happiness was THE only priority.

During our first stint of home learning in 2020, I was so anxious because Lilly was frustrated, emotional and angry. The work was hard and both of us spent many days in tears - me because I was worried she’d fall further behind if I didn’t make her work. And her because the work was hard and all she wanted to do was go play with her sister.

You’d think as a teacher, I should have been able to fly through home learning on a magical rainbow surrounded by unicorns 🌈 🦄

But no. Home learning is hard. It’s hard for everyone, teaching degree or not. We’re in a pandemic yo!!!!!

So please learn from my mistakes last year. Here are my 6 best tips for getting through it with a smile on your face and memories you’ll treasure ❤️

Do ya know what really grinds my gears? ⚙️ Whe

Do ya know what really grinds my gears? ⚙️ When you’re judged for doing the things you love doing the most.

When I was a new mum, I loved all things sensory play.

I’d set up all these fun little activities to enjoy with baby Lilly because I just LOVED playing with her and seeing her make sense of the world…..and just enjoying our days together.

I had a lovely little group of friends who loved this kind of play just as much as me. But I was often met with the “who has time for that?!” judgy comments.

But you know what. I’ve always prioritised play in our home. I know how incredibly beneficial play of ALL kinds can be for our little people (child led AND adult-facilitated)...so that’s what I prioritised.

I always put housework at the bottom of my list. And so Kurtis often came home from a long day at work to our incredible messes 🙈 But I am SO glad I put play first and said no to all the other things.

Because you can never keep on top of housework when you have kids anyway, right?!

And now I have all of these magical memories of playtime that I look back on so fondly. And Lilly proudly knows that my job is “helping families do fun play things together” 🥰

So if you’ve ever felt a bit judged for loving play, you’re right at home here!

✨ MEMBER FEATURE ✨ Jen is one of our newest m

✨ MEMBER FEATURE ✨

Jen is one of our newest members in the Little Play Club, but goodness me has she made some incredible progress during her short time inside our community!

Not only has she observed that her daughter is deeply investigating the enclosing and enveloping schemas *consistently* throughout her day, Jen has also been able to slow down and truly appreciate the beauty of play and use it as a way to connect with her little learners.

And THAT’S what it’s all about! 🥰 Creating magical memories you’ll all look back on and get goosebumps!

We’ll be welcoming new members into the Little Play Club in a few weeks so make sure you head to the link in my bio and get your name on the wait list!

CONGRATULATIONS @marinak1989 you’re our winner!!

CONGRATULATIONS @marinak1989 you’re our winner!! 🎉 There's no denying these last few weeks have been incredibly difficult for many families across Australia...so we're here to bring a little joy to your day!

We are SO excited to announce that we’ve partnered with @playlikecoco to bring you an AMAZING giveaway so that you can support your little learner to develop their fine motor skills playfully!

One lucky winner will receive a Fine Motor Fun Kit from Play Like Coco delivered straight to their door! So how do you get your name in the running? Simply follow these instructions! 👇🏻

1. Follow @playlikecoco and @littlelifelonglearners
2. Tag a friend in the comments that might like to enter too. Each comment equals another entry so feel free to tag multiple friends in multiple comments!

It’s THAT easy! We'll be choosing a winner from the entries on both accounts at 8pm AEST on Friday the 30th of July* (sorry made a booboo, not August!) so be sure to enter before then! ✨

Giveaway is in no way sponsored or endorsed by Instagram. All entrants must be aged 18 years or older to enter. Only open to Australian residents 🌏 Good luck!!

I can’t believe my little boy is off to big scho

I can’t believe my little boy is off to big school next year!! 😭 Do you have a little person heading to school too?!

As a teacher, I know how important fine motor skills are. So you can imagine my excitement when I came across @playlikecoco and their beautifully curated fine motor kits full of open-ended resources to work those little fingers.

Each kit also includes activity ideas to inspire you, but Elliot dived right in and explored without any direction from me. Swipe through to see his play 😍

I’m so excited to share my sponsored blog post with you this week featuring these beautiful kits and WHY they’re perfect for your little person too!

Head to the link in my bio to have a read or head right on over to @playlikecoco and enter the code CASEY10 to save 10% storewide! 💃🏻

Got a 7 month old? Here are four quick activities

Got a 7 month old? Here are four quick activities to enjoy this month!

👉🏻 Taste-safe water beads (tapioca pearls)
👉🏻 Painting on a canvas
👉🏻Oil and water sensory bag
👉🏻 Edible paint (baby rice cereal)

At this age, taste-safe play is a bonus! I love all kinds of edible sensory tubs as they love exploring their environment with their mouths 👄

Home learning is HARD. So here’s some simple pla

Home learning is HARD. So here’s some simple playful invitations that will secretly help develop fine motor skills too 😉

👉🏻 Threading cut up straws
👉🏻 Balancing marbles on golf tees
👉🏻 Play dough creatures
👉🏻 Transferring cereal with formula scoops
👉🏻 Colour mixing with pipettes
👉🏻 Threading straws onto skewers
👉🏻 Pegging onto the lip of a bucket
👉🏻 Transferring toys with tongs

Which one will you try? We’re going to make a fresh batch of play dough tomorrow! 🙌🏻

You know what to do! Stock up on printables to enj

You know what to do! Stock up on printables to enjoy with your little learners. Whether you’re in a lockdown, home learning, have a little one heading off to school next year or you just want something fun to enjoy together to fill in the day…there’s something for everyone! 🛒

The biggest lesson I learned from home learning in

The biggest lesson I learned from home learning in 2020? Lilly’s happiness was THE only priority.

During our first stint of home learning in 2020, I was so anxious because Lilly was frustrated, emotional and angry. The work was hard and both of us spent many days in tears - me because I was worried she’d fall further behind if I didn’t make her work. And her because the work was hard and all she wanted to do was go play with her sister.

You’d think as a teacher, I should have been able to fly through home learning on a magical rainbow surrounded by unicorns 🌈 🦄

But no. Home learning is hard. It’s hard for everyone, teaching degree or not. We’re in a pandemic yo!!!!!

So please learn from my mistakes last year. Here are my 6 best tips for getting through it with a smile on your face and memories you’ll treasure ❤️

Do ya know what really grinds my gears? ⚙️ Whe

Do ya know what really grinds my gears? ⚙️ When you’re judged for doing the things you love doing the most.

When I was a new mum, I loved all things sensory play.

I’d set up all these fun little activities to enjoy with baby Lilly because I just LOVED playing with her and seeing her make sense of the world…..and just enjoying our days together.

I had a lovely little group of friends who loved this kind of play just as much as me. But I was often met with the “who has time for that?!” judgy comments.

But you know what. I’ve always prioritised play in our home. I know how incredibly beneficial play of ALL kinds can be for our little people (child led AND adult-facilitated)...so that’s what I prioritised.

I always put housework at the bottom of my list. And so Kurtis often came home from a long day at work to our incredible messes 🙈 But I am SO glad I put play first and said no to all the other things.

Because you can never keep on top of housework when you have kids anyway, right?!

And now I have all of these magical memories of playtime that I look back on so fondly. And Lilly proudly knows that my job is “helping families do fun play things together” 🥰

So if you’ve ever felt a bit judged for loving play, you’re right at home here!

✨ MEMBER FEATURE ✨ Jen is one of our newest m

✨ MEMBER FEATURE ✨

Jen is one of our newest members in the Little Play Club, but goodness me has she made some incredible progress during her short time inside our community!

Not only has she observed that her daughter is deeply investigating the enclosing and enveloping schemas *consistently* throughout her day, Jen has also been able to slow down and truly appreciate the beauty of play and use it as a way to connect with her little learners.

And THAT’S what it’s all about! 🥰 Creating magical memories you’ll all look back on and get goosebumps!

We’ll be welcoming new members into the Little Play Club in a few weeks so make sure you head to the link in my bio and get your name on the wait list!

CONGRATULATIONS @marinak1989 you’re our winner!!

CONGRATULATIONS @marinak1989 you’re our winner!! 🎉 There's no denying these last few weeks have been incredibly difficult for many families across Australia...so we're here to bring a little joy to your day!

We are SO excited to announce that we’ve partnered with @playlikecoco to bring you an AMAZING giveaway so that you can support your little learner to develop their fine motor skills playfully!

One lucky winner will receive a Fine Motor Fun Kit from Play Like Coco delivered straight to their door! So how do you get your name in the running? Simply follow these instructions! 👇🏻

1. Follow @playlikecoco and @littlelifelonglearners
2. Tag a friend in the comments that might like to enter too. Each comment equals another entry so feel free to tag multiple friends in multiple comments!

It’s THAT easy! We'll be choosing a winner from the entries on both accounts at 8pm AEST on Friday the 30th of July* (sorry made a booboo, not August!) so be sure to enter before then! ✨

Giveaway is in no way sponsored or endorsed by Instagram. All entrants must be aged 18 years or older to enter. Only open to Australian residents 🌏 Good luck!!

I can’t believe my little boy is off to big scho

I can’t believe my little boy is off to big school next year!! 😭 Do you have a little person heading to school too?!

As a teacher, I know how important fine motor skills are. So you can imagine my excitement when I came across @playlikecoco and their beautifully curated fine motor kits full of open-ended resources to work those little fingers.

Each kit also includes activity ideas to inspire you, but Elliot dived right in and explored without any direction from me. Swipe through to see his play 😍

I’m so excited to share my sponsored blog post with you this week featuring these beautiful kits and WHY they’re perfect for your little person too!

Head to the link in my bio to have a read or head right on over to @playlikecoco and enter the code CASEY10 to save 10% storewide! 💃🏻

Got a 7 month old? Here are four quick activities

Got a 7 month old? Here are four quick activities to enjoy this month!

👉🏻 Taste-safe water beads (tapioca pearls)
👉🏻 Painting on a canvas
👉🏻Oil and water sensory bag
👉🏻 Edible paint (baby rice cereal)

At this age, taste-safe play is a bonus! I love all kinds of edible sensory tubs as they love exploring their environment with their mouths 👄

Home learning is HARD. So here’s some simple pla

Home learning is HARD. So here’s some simple playful invitations that will secretly help develop fine motor skills too 😉

👉🏻 Threading cut up straws
👉🏻 Balancing marbles on golf tees
👉🏻 Play dough creatures
👉🏻 Transferring cereal with formula scoops
👉🏻 Colour mixing with pipettes
👉🏻 Threading straws onto skewers
👉🏻 Pegging onto the lip of a bucket
👉🏻 Transferring toys with tongs

Which one will you try? We’re going to make a fresh batch of play dough tomorrow! 🙌🏻

Tired of your home looking like a toy shop explode

Tired of your home looking like a toy shop exploded inside?

Maybe you feel exhausted from trying to entertain the kids all day long?

What if you knew how to create play spaces your children could truly thrive in?

Tomorrow I'm hosting my very first Purposeful Play Spaces workshop and we've still got a spot with your name on it if you'd like to learn all my juiciest tips!

Come join the fun - head to the link in my bio to save your spot! @littlelifelonglearners 🥰