Fun with words

Fun with words

Playful ways to explore letters, words, sounds, and storytelling

This playlist is all about making words exciting through play. Whether it’s silly rhyming games, playful storytelling, or phonics activities, these ideas help build language skills in a way that feels natural and enjoyable. Perfect for sparking curiosity and creativity with words, whether spoken, written, or imagined!

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Infants (9-18 mths)

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Bear Hunt sensory tray

Bear Hunt sensory tray

Bring the classic We're Going on a Bear Hunt to life with a sensory tray inspired by the pages of the book.

Painting with cars

Painting with cars

Use toy cars to make colourful tracks and patterns with paint

Puffy paint taste-safe recipe

Puffy paint taste-safe recipe

A soft, squishy paint you can microwave for a magical puff! Made from basic pantry ingredients.

Magnetic tile puzzle

Magnetic tile puzzle

Draw outlines of magnetic tiles to turn them into a fun matching puzzle, perfect for the fridge or chalk play outside

Tape resist art

Tape resist art

Make fun painted art using masking tape to create shapes, letters or designs with a surprise reveal.

Taste-safe foam sensory recipe

Taste-safe foam sensory recipe

Whip up this taste-safe foam using aquafaba for some bubbly, sensory fun

Sticky foam shapes

Sticky foam shapes

Stick foam shapes to windows with just a splash of water! A fun way to explore patterns, pictures and creative play.

Cloud watch

Cloud watch

Pause, look up, and see what shapes the sky is dreaming up today.

Yoga story

Yoga story

Create a fun, calming and creative yoga experience by incorporating simple poses into a storytelling adventure.

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Magnetic tile match

Magnetic tile match

Draw on magnetic tiles with whiteboard markers and match the pieces together for a fun, hands-on puzzle game.

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