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Why is imagination so important growing up?
Famous Olympian Michael Phelps said 'When you use your imagination anything can happen.' Studies have shown that when a person can clearly imagine themselves doing a task, such as throwing a ball into a hoop, they can trick their brain into thinking ...

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Autumn sensory exploration in the classroom with Yellow Door
Transitioning from Summer into Autumn is the ultimate sensory experience for children and adults alike. You can hear the crunch of the leaves as you walk on them, smell the rain soaked ground, see the colours of the trees and...
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Halloween Activities
Messy and sensory play has proved to be the favourite activity for all children and all ages and what keeps them occupied for longer, while learning and developing skills such as fine motor, observation, coordination, communication and more. Here are...
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Learning at the Farm
'Okay everyone, this week we will be learning about the farm. Who can tell me something about the farm? 'How many times have we as teachers introduced a new theme like this? You sit around at circle time and talk about how there's a farm in paw patrol and sing Old McDonald and then you go on to creating farm activities....
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An Invitation to Play and Relax after School
An invitation to play is a purposefully designed setup or arrangement of materials that invites a child to engage in open-ended play. It is typically created by an adult or caregiver to spark the child's imagination and encourage exploration, creativity, and problem-solving. They are perfect for the...
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When I grow up I want to be a...
A doctor, firefighter, dinosaur, astronaut, mammy, daddy, I don't know.... For a child there are endless possibilities for this sentence and it can become overwhelming. There are so many answers to such a big question! From birth children begin building a solid foundation of skills through play which they continue to develop and refine throughout their lives.
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Beach Day: Whatever The Weather
We all know playing outdoors is essential for our mental health, for child’s development and for the connection between ourselves and the world. There are so many places we can visit to create memories together when going on family adventures, and the beach is our favourite!
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The topic of Space comes with so many questions...
The topic of Space comes with so many questions... How long does it take to get into space? Can we live on another planet? Do aliens really exist? Space is such a magical topic for children as their are so many questions and ideas that they can explore about the topic.
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Dinosaurs are Roarsome!
Messy play, outdoor fun and sensory art with your little dinosaurs. Send us photos / tag discovery playtime on social media if you try any of these!
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Mind Your Earth
We tend to think our Earth is someone else's planet so we don't need to look after it but it's nearly too late for that!! We have to take action right now!   As a toy shop, we can do so much or we can do so little, but we try our best. We do sell plastic toys because they're...
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Outdoor Play: Games, Learning and Resources
The biggest mistake parents or teachers can make is to use outdoor play as a treat or a prize for good behaviour. Outdoor play is a necessity. Every single child needs to play outside every single day whenever possible, even...
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5 St Patrick’s Day Activities
1. St Patrick’s themed tuff tray Use your resources to create a fun sensory tray. The colours and textures are the main feature when it comes to a themed sensory play activity for Paddy’s day. When we are setting up...
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