Invitation to Build a Block Habitat

Combine two everyday play materials for this fun build challenge which will also leads to lots of imaginative small world play.

Tape 'n Build

 Invite some open-ended STEM play with this fun tape and building block tinker tray.

Build & Trace Haunted House Shadows

 Add a hint of the spook-factor to your building block play with this fun shadow tracing activity.

Dot 'n Build Vertical Towers

A super easy DIY activity to add a fresh challenge to building block play!

Water Gun Canvas

One of our most epic process art projects to date... and yes it was totally worth the effort and mess!

Simple Activities for Preschoolers - Week 8

Sharing another five easy-to-prep and fun-to-do activities which are perfect for preschoolers.

Simple Activities for Preschoolers - Week 2

Bringing you another week of simple activities to keep your preschooler enjoying some hands on learning.

Simple Math Starters with UNO Cards

Add some hands on fun to your numeracy sessions with these simple UNO starter games.

The 3 Minute Building Block Challenge

We are always on the lookout for ways to freshen up our block play. This 3 Minute Challenge was so much fun, and it also added a generous helping of numeracy to our play.

Blocks Rock! App Design Competition

Combine engineering skills with technology by entering this STEM competition with one of our all-time favorite games, Blocks Rock!

Jingle All the Way LEGO Maze

This fun festive twist on maze building is always a hit in our house. From engineering, to fine motor skills, to sensory exploration, it really does hit so many areas of learning.

Build Your Own Block Advent Calendar

Building an advent calendar is the perfect way to sneak in some engineering and numeracy work with your kids. Here's how we used some everyday materials to make a DIY countdown to Christmas.

Big Building Block Graph

Everything is more fun when you go big right?! We used our building blocks to make a huge graph.

Building by Chance

One of my favorite ways to add in some sneaky numeracy to our day is to play a game, but with the addition of a dice. Here's how we turned our game of Blocks Rock! into a game of chance.

5 Ways GraviTrax Helps to foster Key Developmental Skills

From engineering awareness, to collaboration and problem solving, GraviTrax is a great way to make learning key skills hands on, and really fun!

DIY Building Block Puzzle Cards

Making your own building block challenge cards is a great way to encourage collaborative play for kids of different ages!

Follow the Leader with Blocks Rock!

Looking for a way to get younger and older kids working together using building blocks? Why not try a game of building blocks follow the leader?!

How to Host a Big Play Party

Wanting to spread the creative play cheer but not sure where to begin? Here's some top tips from my experience of organizing a play party for 80 Kindergarteners.

6 Simple Busy Bags for Siblings

Six simple and easy-to-prep busy bags that will keep kids of all ages playing and learning together whilst on-the-go.

The Ultimate Marble Run!

This is like a mash up of the traditional marble run and a thrilling rollercoaster... but built by your kids!