Hip Hip Hooray Play

🩵 Father’s Day Card 🩵

I had a template and an intention to ‘capture content’ to share as a simple Father’s Day craft idea (because you can’t beat a homemade card, right?).

Instead, I captured a moment I want to remember forever…

His little voice.
His own ideas.
His words.

Not the template I had in mind but so much better!

Sometimes, what comes from their hearts means more than anything we could have planned.

A little reminder when creating cards or worrying about finding ways to celebrate the people you love:
Your version of perfection isn’t necessarily what they’ll remember - it’s the love & meaning behind it 🥹❤️✨

🪎 Hidden Treasure! 🪎

A sensory adventure full of sand, shells, hidden gems, coins, treasure chests and more… all waiting to be discovered! 👀

Here are a few of the benefits to this play:
• 🖌️ Dusting treasures with paintbrushes - mark-making and early writing skills
• 💎 Collecting gems - colour recognition and sorting
• 🟡 Counting golden coins - number knowledge and early maths
• 🥄 Scooping and pouring sand - hand-eye coordination and fine motor development
• 🤏 Using tweezers and tongs - pincer grip and hand strength
• 🏴‍☠️ Filling treasure chests - problem-solving and imaginative play
• 🐚 Exploring hidden treasures - curiosity and sensory exploration
…Just to name a few!!

A simple setup packed with learning opportunities! ✨

🏴‍☠️Pirates & Mermaids🧜‍♀️

Here’s a quick tour of today’s fun session!

Do you want to see more?! 👀😆

🦕🦴 Dino Dig in action! 🦴🦖

A simple setup that was a huge hit with our little explorers!

Watch how I created this sensory invitation, hiding dinosaur skeletons amongst dried cornflour and oats for little hands to discover.

Not only was it lots of fun but it was also fantastic for fine motor skill development, imaginative play, curious minds and sensory exploration too! ✨

What would your little one make of this activity? 🦕

🩵🌊 Happy World Oceans Day! 🌊🩵

Here’s a little snippet from today of how we explored the wonders of the ocean through play, learning and smiles 🐠✨

🧼😆 If only the tidy-up was this quick!! 😆🧹

After the majority of you voted “yes” to a post-session tidy-up preview… here it is!

It’s amazing what you can achieve when you challenge yourself to a 30-minute workout 😂

🧚✨A little glimpse into today’s Exploration Party!✨🧚

A couple of months ago, a lovely lady reached out and asked whether I did parties… Having not officially launched them, she took a real gamble on me! 🤪

Fast forward to today and I felt honoured to be setting up for her gorgeous girl’s ‘Fairy First Birthday!’✨

The celebration was filled with sensory play, curious imaginations and lots of little hands busy exploring. Every setup was designed to spark wonder and encourage children to engage at their own level - some even created their own fairy wands! 🌟

It was such a joy to watch and be part of.
A huge thank you to the wonderful family who invited me to share in such a special day. 🥰

And the exciting news…

✨ Hip Hip Hooray Play Exploration Parties are now available to book! ✨

If you already love our sessions or are looking for a unique, play-based experience tailored to your child’s interests and favourite themes - I’d love to hear from you!

Please pop me a DM or send me an email for more information 🤗