It looks like a simple craft… but this is how connection is built. 💛
In a world where screens are raising our children faster than we are, moments like this matter more than we think.
A few pieces of paper. A little glue. Laughter. Conversation. Presence.
#parenting #mum #kids
#itallstartswithplay

Lovely craft to do with kids

#itallstartswithplay
#craftwithkids
#kidsart
#teamwork
#preschoolfun
#preschool

Recreate these adorable dresses with your kids. They’ll love it. 😍😍

#itallstartswithplay
#learningthroughplay
#playisfun
#preschool
#preschoolactivities

We rush kids a lot.
Finish quickly!
Move on!
Do more!

But learning doesn’t start with pressure.

It usually starts like this.

#itallstartswithplay
#learning
#schools
#teachers
#parents
#kids
#smartybuddies
#education
#literacy

Who knew a ball of play dough could teach so much? ☎️🧠
By crafting this vintage phone, kids are doing more than just playing. They’re building:
✨ Fine Motor Strength
✨ Patience & Grit
✨ Creative Logic
Trading screen time for "dough time" is always a win anytime. 🙌
#playdough #itallstartswithplay

Let’s build together!

#puzzle #play #itallstartswithplay #montessori #kidsactivities #earlyyears #eyfs

She didn’t just put pieces together.
She proved to herself that she can.

This is why play matters.
Not for noise. Not for passing time.
But for confidence that stays.

This is how belief is built.

#LearningThroughPlay
#ConfidentKids
#IntentionalParenting
#ChildDevelopment
#itallstartswithplay

It starts undefined. Unformed. Confusing. But piece by piece, they learn focus, patience, and confidence.
This isn’t just a puzzle — it’s becoming. 🧩✨

#parentsupport #earlylearning #kidsactivities #itallstartswithplay
#KidsLearning #playbasedlearning

A girl arranging her puzzles

A girl arranging her puzzle

A girl arranging her puzzle

A girl arranging her puzzles

Watching a child play quietly like this…
It looks small
It looks ordinary
But this is where real learning happens.

This is where confidence & problem-solving skills grow without pressure.

Where a child learns, ‘I can figure this out myself.’

#itallstartswithplay #earlyyears #kidsactivities #kids

What looks like play…
is actually how learning begins. #kidsgames #funforkids #kids #learningthroughplay #earlylearning #itallstartswithplay

Muddy, outdoor play! Our #DLL @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk MA Early Years Education students observed children getting muddy in a Reception classroom. Let the children #play! #OutdoorPlay #ItAllStartsWithPlay #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL

Our #DLL @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk MA Early Years Education students had an enriching visit to a primary school. We observed the nursery provision as well. Let the children #play! #ItAllStartsWithPlay #earlyyears #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL

🚨 We’re Recruiting: Independent Chair, Senior Independent Director & Independent Director 🚨

Help lead our bold, new 10-year strategy #ItAllStartsWithPlay!

Find out more & apply by 23 Oct 👉 www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/wer...

#IndependentDirectors #Chair #Trustee #CharityLeadership

It was a beautiful day at Parliament for the #PowerOfPlay Global Forum, featuring #DLL Head of Department! Let the children #play! #ItAllStartsWithPlay! @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

Our speech and language and early years strategy and services have always had play at their heart.

We’re always happy to champion play as part of healthy child development, and help make real change for childhoods. #EverythingToPlayFor #NationalPlayStrategy #PlaySufficiency #ItAllStartsWithPlay

Thank you to @eugeneminogue.bsky.social and @playengland.bsky.social for a terrific launch of #ItAllStartsWithPlay! It was a beautiful morning for an important initiative. Let the children #play!

It was wonderful to meet @eugeneminogue.bsky.social and the Association of Play Industries at the @playengland.bsky.social launch! Thank you inviting me to this special occasion. #ItAllStartsWithPlay #play #OutdoorPlay #RiskyPlay

Thank you to @playengland.bsky.social and @eugeneminogue.bsky.social for a wonderful launch! #ItAllStartsWithPlay

Pretty grand start to the day! It was for a very important occasion, @playengland.bsky.social's launch of #ItAllStartsWithPlay. Let the children #play! @eugeneminogue.bsky.social

This is not part of my usual morning routine. I was honoured to be part of @playengland.bsky.social and @eugeneminogue.bsky.social's #ItAllStartsWithPlay initiative. Let the children #play!

Excited to be at the launch of Play England’s 10 year strategy today #ItAllStartsWithPlay! Play is not a privilege - it’s at the heart of childhood & learning. How might we create the space, time, acceptance and practical rights to play for every child? Proud of @playworcester.bsky.social