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Quiet time

Quiet time

Gentle activities that help everyone find calm, focus, and a little space to recharge during the day.

Quiet time doesn’t have to mean complete silence - it's about slowing down, taking a breath, and giving everyone a moment to reset. This playlist offers peaceful play ideas that foster concentration, creativity, and relaxation. Whether you’re having a quiet afternoon or winding down before bed, these activities create a calming atmosphere for kids and grownups alike.

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Tabies (18-24 mths)
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111 play ideas for Tabies in the "Quiet time" playlist

Magic growing worms experiment
Magic growing worms experiment
Create wiggly, rainbow-coloured "worms" from tissues or kitchen roll that grow and reveal hidden colours when you water them.
2m
15m
2-Ingredient edible fingerpaint
2-Ingredient edible fingerpaint
A quick, taste-safe fingerpaint made from yoghurt and food colouring - perfect for babies, toddlers, and anyone who loves messy, hands-on sensory play.
2m
20m
  ·  make it
Rainbow rocks
Rainbow rocks
Decorate rocks with chalk or paint for an easy and creative outdoor art activity
5m
20m
Indoor campsite
Indoor campsite
Build a classic fort and bring the magic of camping indoors - no bugs, no bad weather, just cosy, imaginative fun!
10m
60m
Paint a pumpkin
Paint a pumpkin
A simple, mindful art-ivity using pumpkins as your canvas. A creative way to use them in season and low fuss alternative to carving!
3m
20m
Bubble bowl
Bubble bowl
A simple and mindful sensory activity using water, a squeeze of dish soap and a straw to blow and pop bubbles in a bowl!
1m
10m
Toy zip line
Toy zip line
Turn an old cardboard roll into a thrilling zip line for toys. It’s quick to set up, encourages imaginative play, and gives everyday recyclables a second life.
2m
20m
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
Sock whisk
Sock whisk
A simple fine motor and sensory activity for babies and toddlers - stuff a whisk with socks and let little hands pull them out!
2m
10m
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No-cook play dough recipe
No-cook play dough recipe
Your go-to for a no-cook, taste-safe play dough recipe
2m
10m
  ·  make it

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