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The Month of October & Halloween Book Picks

Oct 11, 2023

The Month of October & Halloween Book Picks

Things get a little spookier this month! Here's Know & Play's book picks for October, and the lead up to Halloween, this year. Click the...

Autumn Book Picks: 24 books to read this Autumn

The Know & Play Space

Sep 7, 2023

Reading & Books

Autumn Book Picks: 24 books to read this Autumn

As September begins, so does Autumn. Here are 24 autumnal books to share over this season!

What is Symbolic Play and why it it beneficial for your child? - Part 1

The Know & Play Space

Aug 12, 2023

Play-Based Learning

What is Symbolic Play and why it it beneficial for your child? - Part 1

Symbolic play nurtures young children’s social and cognitive development. During this type of play children share their ideas with others...

The Ultimate Packing List for travelling with a Baby or Toddler

The Know & Play Space

Aug 5, 2023

Montessori Prepared Environment

The Ultimate Packing List for travelling with a Baby or Toddler

For many of us, we won't have been abroad in a good few years due to the pandemic, and for the majority of us... we're now going abroad...

The Know & Play Space

Jul 27, 2023

All things Toddlers (1-3years)

Why do Toddlers copy us?

Toddlers are constantly wanting to find out about the world around them and imitation is one way they do this. Children, from birth to...

Managing Challenging Toddler Behaviour & their Desire for Control

The Know & Play Space

Jul 15, 2023

All things Parenting

Managing Challenging Toddler Behaviour & their Desire for Control

Toddlers are incredible, and yes, although their behaviour may be challenging, frustrating and hard to manage at times, it is all because...

Threading - Why is it such a great activity for Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers?

The Know & Play Space

Jul 11, 2023

Play-Based Learning

Threading - Why is it such a great activity for Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers?

Threading is a wonderful skill to introduce to your child around 18+ months, and there are so many fantastic resources on the market,...

10 books to share before your child is 2

The Know & Play Space

Jul 6, 2023

All things Toddlers (1-3years)

10 books to share before your child is 2

Reading from birth is so important, and there are so many ways to encourage your child to grow up with a love of reading (Ideas from us...

Know & Play's Play-Based Learning Gift Guide for 2 year olds

The Know & Play Space

Jun 2, 2023

Play-Based Learning

Know & Play's Play-Based Learning Gift Guide for 2 year olds

Play-based learning gift guide for two year old toddlers.

Risky Play - What is it and why should we let our children do it?

The Know & Play Space

May 25, 2023

Play-Based Learning

Risky Play - What is it and why should we let our children do it?

It's all over Instagram isn't it - the 'let your child engage in risky play' and Jordan Peterson's trending audio about letting our...

How to create an 'Enabling Environment' at home

The Know & Play Space

May 8, 2023

Montessori Prepared Environment

How to create an 'Enabling Environment' at home

If you follow us on Instagram, you may have spotted or heard me talking about creating an 'enabling environment' a few times, as that's...

The Know & Play Space

Apr 21, 2023

Play-Based Learning

The Know & Play Space's HUGE list of Play-Based Learning Toys and Resources - updated Oct 2023

WELCOME to The Know & Play Space's HUGE list of Play-Based Learning toys & resources. Everything you could possibly want and need,...

Montessori-inspired swaps you can make in your home - Part 1

The Know & Play Space

Apr 10, 2023

All things Parenting

Montessori-inspired swaps you can make in your home - Part 1

Wanting to be more 'Montessori' at home but not sure where to start? Here are some swaps that you can make that align with the Montessori...

The Know & Play Space

Apr 2, 2023

All things Toddlers (1-3years)

Easter & Spring Gift Ideas (2023)

Hello, and welcome back to The Know & Play Space. Today we wanted to share some of our finds for Easter & Spring gift ideas! Although...

12 months of Montessori: February - What are Practical Life skills and why are they important?

The Know & Play Space

Mar 29, 2023

All things Montessori

12 months of Montessori: February - What are Practical Life skills and why are they important?

Welcome back to another blog post. With Isaac now 16 months, we are beginning to see more of his innate drive to participate alongside...

How we transitioned our toddler to a Montessori Floor Bed and what the benefits are

The Know & Play Space

Mar 29, 2023

Montessori Prepared Environment

How we transitioned our toddler to a Montessori Floor Bed and what the benefits are

So, we did a thing at the weekend... we finally transitioned Isaac to a floor bed! It's been an idea we have been toying with for a...

Play-Based Learning: What is it and why is it so beneficial?

The Know & Play Space

Mar 16, 2023

Play-Based Learning

Play-Based Learning: What is it and why is it so beneficial?