Building Bridges Between Literacy and Play: How Busy Books Help Children Learn While Having Fun.

Building Bridges Between Literacy and Play: How Busy Books Help Children Learn While Having Fun.

As parents and caregivers, we all want to give our children the best start in life. One of the most important things we can do to support our children's learning...
From Pages to Playtime: How Re-creating Stories with Bricks Can Make Reading Fun for Kids

From Pages to Playtime: How Re-creating Stories with Bricks Can Make Reading Fun for Kids

Reading is a fundamental skill that all children must develop, but not all kids are equally enthusiastic about it.   If you're a parent or teacher struggling to inspire a love...
April 15, 2023 — Amanda Medina Alves
The Magic of Reading: Why Helping Your Child Fall in Love with Books is Essential

The Magic of Reading: Why Helping Your Child Fall in Love with Books is Essential

Time to chat about something close to our hearts: the importance of helping our children develop a love for reading.   Reading is more than just a fun pastime - it's...
Fun School Holiday Activities

Fun School Holiday Activities

We love activities that are fun and at the same time build the skills that kids need to do well at school.  To succeed at school, kids need these solid...
Accelerate your child’s learning!

Accelerate your child’s learning!

We all want our kids to shine in the school environment. We want them to take up the challenge of their school career enthusiastically - and parents can play their part...
7 Stocking Filler Ideas for Kids

7 Stocking Filler Ideas for Kids

There are so many ways to fill your child's Christmas stocking, but not everyone knows about these fun activities.  We’ve got 6 stocking filler ideas that are sure to get...
Educational Toys

Educational Toys

Looking for educational toys for your child that really make a difference to their success at school - and let them have some good fun at the same time?  Parents,...
How do I encourage my child to do more activities?

How do I encourage my child to do more activities?

Get started with doing structured activities with your child.  There are so many advantages to building skills through play.    It’s a fabulous way of creating structure during the day and...
Too much screen time? Play is the solution

Too much screen time? Play is the solution

Too much time spent passively watching TV is related to:  Higher levels of negative emotions  Aggressive behaviour and other behavioural problems  Attention and focus problems  More anxiety  An easy solution: ...
Play is how a toddler learns!

Play is how a toddler learns!

Children who have a love of learning are more likely to be successful at school.  Play is an ideal way to create that feeling of joy when they learn. We...
Why are our activity kits different from the usual LEGO® DUPLO® sets?

Why are our activity kits different from the usual LEGO® DUPLO® sets?

We all want to leverage the power of play to enhance children’s learning. Each type of play has an important role to fulfil in a child’s development. 

Yay4Play puts the emphasis on play-based LEARNING. We see the power that play has to build children’s sensory, speech and language, cognitive, motor, social and emotional skills. 

Prepare your child for the school year!

Prepare your child for the school year!

One of the best ways to prepare your child for the school year is to be aware that children follow your example. You set the tone and the pace and they take their lead from you. What you do inspires the language they use, how they get along with others and the attitude they choose to adopt.