Month: March 2022

Persephone

This week we’re diving into the underworld to rescue Persephone from Hades! A classic Greek myth with some interesting imagery and symbolism… Play Ignoring the slightly out of age range themes going on in this complicated myth (?!) there are lots of wonderful references to the seasons, fruit and harvest and seeds! We’re rolling with […]

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How the Animals Got Their Tails

How the Animals got their Tails Have you ever wondered how the animals got their tails? And why the guinea pig hasn’t got one…? Play: Can you make tails for any of your soft toys which don’t have one? Have a go at your own version of “pin the tail on the donkey” – draw […]

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Five Little Ducks

Five Little Ducks Less a traditional tale this one, but a story based on the ‘five little ducks went swimming one day’ nursery rhyme, as we explore where the ducks might have gone… Play: Make  a ‘pond’ based play tray for some good old fashioned water play. If you don’t have many rubber ducks to […]

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