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The Importance of Doll Play and Diversity in Early Years Settings (with Imaginative Play Ideas)

Posted by EYR Team on 14th Sep 2026

Children just love to take care of their very own baby! From a very early age, children begin to explore the world around them and imitate actions and behaviours they have seen through pretend play. … read more

10 Imaginative Play Activities Your Children Will Love

Posted by EYR Team on 10th Mar 2025

Children growing up in the modern world can so easily be entertained with devices and screens however there are huge benefits associated with organic creative imaginative play. In this blog we sha … read more

14 Best Imaginative Play Toys for Children

Posted by EYR Team on 29th Apr 2024

Encouraging Imaginative Play is not only fun but can be essential for a child's development. In this blog we will be sharing a selection of the best imaginative play toys from various categories of i … read more

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The Importance of Doll Play and Diversity in Early Years Settings (with Imaginative Play Ideas)

Posted by EYR Team on 14th Sep 2026

10 Imaginative Play Activities Your Children Will Love

Posted by EYR Team on 10th Mar 2025

14 Best Imaginative Play Toys for Children

Posted by EYR Team on 29th Apr 2024

Benefits of Imaginative Play for Kids

Posted by EYR Team on 15th Jan 2024

The benefits of imaginative play for kids are often overlooked imaginative play is frequently seen as an activity to pass time rather than something that can be used to support learning. In this blo … read more

How Heuristic Play Can Empower Your Child

Posted by EYR Team on 5th Nov 2021

This blog has been written by EYR Industry expert Emily Hanson, a qualified EYFS teacher with an M.Ed in Education from the University of Cambridge. In this blog, Emily discusses the impo … read more

How to use Imaginative Play to Support Resilience

Posted by EYR Team on 16th Mar 2021

This article has been written by Jen Kinsman, EYR Industry Expert, mum of two, and youth theatre leader. In the below she shares her ideas on how imaginative play supports emotional resilience. &nbs … read more

How To Encourage Toddler Role Play

Posted by EYR Team on 16th Oct 2020

This article has been written by mum of two and youth theatre leader Jen, from Raising2Children. Her work in supporting vulnerable young people in the theatre combined with her experience … read more

The Benefits of Small World Play

Posted by EYR Team on 5th Aug 2019

Everything you can imagine is real Pablo Picasso What is small world play? Small world play refers to imaginative play with ‘small’ toys, encouraging childr … read more

The Importance of Imaginative Play in Early Childhood Development

Posted by EYR Team on 3rd Sep 2018

What is Role Play? Effective role play gives children the opportunity to try out risky ideas in a safe environment. It allows them to explore boundaries, make sense of the world and develop … read more

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The Importance of Doll Play and Diversity in Early Years Settings (with Imaginative Play Ideas)

10 Imaginative Play Activities Your Children Will Love

14 Best Imaginative Play Toys for Children

Benefits of Imaginative Play for Kids

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How to use Imaginative Play to Support Resilience

How To Encourage Toddler Role Play

The Benefits of Small World Play

The Importance of Imaginative Play in Early Childhood Development

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