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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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18 play ideas for Infants in the "Fun with words" playlist

Car watching game
Car watching game
A calming, low-effort game where everyone guesses what colour car will drive by next
0m
5m
Puffy paint taste-safe recipe
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Puffy paint taste-safe recipe
A soft, squishy paint you can microwave for a magical puff! Made from basic pantry ingredients.
10m
20m
  ·  make it
Bear Hunt sensory tray
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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.
5m
30m
Painting with cars
Painting with cars
Use toy cars to make colourful tracks and patterns with paint
5m
20m
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
2m
10m
Tape resist art
Tape resist art
Make fun painted art using masking tape to create shapes, letters or designs with a surprise reveal.
2m
20m
  ·  make it
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Taste-safe foam sensory recipe
Taste-safe foam sensory recipe
Whip up this taste-safe foam using aquafaba for some bubbly, sensory fun
8m
20m
  ·  make it

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