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30 Play Area Signs

$4.95

Play Area Signs That Make Learning Visible.

Every corner of a play-based classroom has a story to tell. These Play Area Signs help you share that story with families, visitors and other educators by showing exactly what your children are learning as they play.

This printable collection includes 30 coordinated posters for indoor and outdoor classroom learning areas. Each sign explains what children do in that space and highlights eight developmental learning objectives. They make the educational value of play super easy to see and understand.

Choose the posters that suit your classroom and let the learning speak for itself.

Christmas Maths Investigations BUNDLE

$12.00

Make Christmas maths fun with these 7 hands-on Christmas maths investigations for kindergarten and preschool! These engaging, play-based activities help children practise early maths skills through purposeful play. Perfect for festive maths centres and small-group learning.

Great For:

small group rotations
morning work
independent work
play based centers
investigation areas
early finishers

Christmas Pattern Blocks

$4.25

Invite your children to learn about shapes and patterns with this fun Christmas pattern blocks activity.

These printable pattern block resources are a fun and educational hands-on learning math activity for your classroom this Christmas.

This resource is part of my Christmas Math Investigations BUNDLE.

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Mud Kitchen Recipe Cards

$4.25

Turn all that mixing, pouring and messy outdoor play into purposeful learning with these Mud Kitchen Recipe Cards.

My children loved playing in the mud kitchen, but I wanted a simple way to build the maths, science and literacy we were learning into their play without taking over the play.

That's why I created these recipe cards.

Instead of directing every child through the same activity, these cards give you 30 mud kitchen recipes in three differentiated sets. That's 90 illustrated recipe cards altogether, so you can choose how much structure your children need while keeping the experience playful and hands-on.

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Using Open Ended Questions to Support Teaching ACARA Science

Transform science lessons with open ended questions in science. Get classroom examples, inquiry prompts, and ideas aligned with the ACARA science curriculum.

Open Ended Questions for Reading Comprehension in Literacy

Open ended questions for reading comprehension help young readers think deeply, infer, and explain ideas. Learn practical examples, tips, and free prompts.

The Teacher’s Role in Play-Based Learning: How to Observe and Scaffold Play

Discover the teacher’s role in play-based learning. Learn how to observe, scaffold, co-play and use open-ended questions to deepen play and learning in the early years.

Why Play-Based Learning Isn’t Working and How to Fix It

Struggling with behaviour, transitions or chaos during play? Learn why play-based learning isn’t working and how to fix it with simple, structured strategies.

Planning for Play: Balancing Curriculum & Child-Led Learning

Find the balance between play-based exploration and meeting curriculum goals in your early years classroom. Learn how to plan for play with confidence and clarity.

Creating a Conducive Learning Environment in the Early Years

Discover how to create a conducive learning environment that sparks curiosity, collaboration, and deep play in early years classrooms.

Loose Parts Play Ideas for Early Childhood Learning

Discover loose parts play ideas for early childhood classrooms including art, maths, literacy, science, sensory play, construction and outdoor play using open-ended materials.

The Role of Agency in Early Childhood Education

Foster agency in early childhood education and discover how autonomy supports motivation and deeper engagement in the classroom.

How Play Based Learning Supports Childrens Holistic Development

See how play-based learning develops children’s physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative skills in meaningful, joyful ways.

The Research on Play Based Learning in Early Childhood

Learn what the research says about play-based learning and why evidence shows it leads to stronger academic, social, physical, and cognitive development outcomes for children.

Examples of Play-Based Learning: Symbolic Play in Action

Discover real examples of play-based learning and symbolic play that build literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking through active, creative, scaffolded play.

What is Play-Based Learning? A Guide for Early Years Teachers

Discover what play-based learning is, why it works, and how to use it in early years classrooms. Benefits, examples, and a free teacher guide included.

Implementing a Play Based Learning Curriculum that Works

Discover how to build a play based learning curriculum that balances play and academic benchmarks with practical tips, classroom examples, and teacher strategies.

F to 2 Australian Curriculum English V9.0 Explained

Discover how to teach F–2 Australian Curriculum English with confidence. Clear guidance, practical examples, and resources to support student learning.