Here’s where you can find all of the play ideas for kids that have been previously shared on In The Playroom. More will be added over time as they are posted. I love to share simple play ideas, easy ideas that you can enjoy with your kids without a lot of preparation, using materials you’re likely to already have at home.
Over 100 categorised play ideas for 100 days of Play
- Role play and imaginary play ideas (all of these themes can also be used for small world role play)
- Active play ideas
- Sensory play ideas
- Kids art and crafts play ideas
- Construction play ideas
Sensory play ideas
Check out our ultimate sensory play activity list for all of our sensory play ideas
Junk modelling and cardboard play ideas
Items marked with a * are round ups which also include ideas from other bloggers
- Introduction to Junk modelling – What is it? Why is it important and idea for materials to use
- Junk modelling butterfly craft
- Junk modelling recycled crafts *
- Junk modelling cardboard craft ideas *
- Junk modelled cardboard bus with Makedo
- Zack and Quack Junk modelling party
- Upcycled Fabric Crayon Pot
- Home made musical shakers
- Cardboard telescopes
- Paper Plate crafts
- Junk modelled cake stand
- Paper cup football shooter
- Foil stars for How to Catch a Star
Outdoor play
- Fun and free summer outdoor activities
- Large Loose Parts Outdoors
- Garden Leaf Collage
- Garden Easter Egg Hunt
- Outdoor and Garden Crafts for Kids *
- Play with Garden Berries and Apples
- Getting kids interested in the garden
- Outdoors play in all weathers
- Bubble Game
- Outdoor teddy bears picnic
- Pick your own strawberries
- Summer fun outdoors *
- Listening to the sounds of Spring
- Den Building
- Garden Play Equipment
some brilliant ideas!! great for rainy days with the kids <3
Some great ideas here
I love the look of the garden leaf collage
Excellent ideas.
some great ideas here which i will try with my grandson
There are so many great ideas ,Thanks for sharing on your blog
what great ideas , and it shows it doesn’t have to be expensive
Both my children were taught to cook when they were very small now we reap the benefit as they cook us wonderful meals in their homes (and they do the washing up too).