Expanding Language & Learning Through Pretend Play
By Stephanie LoPresti There is a common misconception that imaginative play isn’t imperative to development, however, as a speech language pathologist, I am here…
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Scented Modelling Dough for Learning & Creative Fun
With her children all at school, Teena Lusty wanted to use her time and her creativity to produce something fun and educational for children….
Free Nature Play Activity: 24 Things To Do Outside Today
By Brooke Davis With the days getting cooler, it’s easy to be tempted to stay indoors rather than venture into the wild. But enjoying…
Beautiful, Ethical & Sustainable Children’s Boutique
With a passion for art and creativity, Hannah Schäfer knew she needed to follow her heart and take her career in a new direction. She…
Playgroup Behaviour
By Elizabeth Pantley Have you joined a playgroup with the idea that your toddler or preschooler would have fun playing with other children, but…
Fun & Natural Teething Relief for Babies
Keen to find beautiful and natural soothing products for her baby daughter, Janna Thompson set out to create her own from home whilst on maternity leave….
The importance of music for babies and toddlers
Musical experiences can make a huge difference to all areas of learning and development. Songs and action rhymes develop language and listening skills, hand-eye…
Unique Handmade Dolls, Children’s Clothing and Accessories
With a passion for creating things, Maryam Farshadfar taught herself to sew and achieved her childhood dream of sewing and crafting beautiful handmade dolls, children’s…
Natural Toys & Resources for Inquisitive Minds
As a mother of two busy little boys and a part-time early childhood teacher, Stacey Wallis was inspired to create Inquisitive by Nature, a…
Jumping Beans: Learn, Grow & Bond Through Active Play
Designed to support physical and cognitive development, Jumping Beans classes have been running for over 30 years. For babies and children from 4 months to 5…
Emily’s Great Adventure: A Breastfeeding Book For Children
Samantha Callen, mother of two and founder of Wild Child Education Co., has written a book for children about breastfeeding, that gently introduces breastfeeding through play-based education. …
The Book Playbox: Read, create, play
With a background in teaching, Tanya Hodgson set out to encourage parents to read and be creative with their children, while spending time together…
The Baby Sensory Experience
By Toni O’Dell, Baby Sensory New Zealand “Babies learn best when they experience things that they can see, hear, touch, smell or taste. It…
Early Play and Communication
By Donna Heather “Oh, you get paid to play? That must be nice!”. I have heard this so many times over my career as a speech language therapist. Yes,…
Sustainable, natural, open-ended play solutions
Seeing a gap in the local market and inspired by her daughter with ASD, Rebecca Young set out to address the lack of available…
Themed sleepover parties to create magical childhood memories
Seeing the joy that sleepovers brought her children, Petra Kukard loved the idea of producing something special and magical for them. She put her…
From corporate career to a family business: selling unique toys, gifts, clothing and baby items
After a busy corporate career in HR prior to the birth of her son, Gayle Carew looked for a change of direction and the…
Beautiful, Themed Children’s Teepee Parties
Inspired by a lack of options for boys’ birthday parties, Cassandra Devlin began to gather ideas, design themes and create her business plan for…
Parents of a Toddler Design and Make Toys to Share with the World
As their son EJ grew, so did Ethan and Shaina toys, décor and accessories business EJ’s Toy Box. Their point of difference is them,…
Nature-Based Learning in Community Forest Reserves and Parks
With her experience with Forest School ethos and a passion for the outdoors, Jo Marsden has created Fantail Nature School based in Lower Hutt,…