Oopsy Daisy Play Academy

Fundraiser Alert!! Please help us make our amazing sensory play area a reality. Attached we explain everything we need, what we hope to accomplish as well as an artist illustration of the area. Please contact Lynette directly if you wish to contribute anything to this amazing project!

What an incredible week we're going to have, becoming 🌿 botanists! Our kids will be absolutely thriving as they explore the wonderful world of plants. From watching tiny seeds transform into growing sprouts 🌱 to investigating plant health and discovering ways to help them flourish, these young scientists will be observing, questioning, and learning. There's something truly magical about getting your hands dirty and watching nature do its thing. We're wrapping up our jungle unit with curiosity, care, and a whole lot of green thumbs. 🌍✨

Here is your 5-minute holiday sensory station. It will buy you at least an hour.

Fill a tray with uncooked rice. Hide small objects inside - a button, a coin, a tiny toy. Hand them a spoon.

That's it.

While they dig, sort and search, they are building fine motor skills, focus, language and scientific thinking. And you just bought yourself a cup of tea that is actually still warm.

You are their first teacher. And you are absolutely nailing it.

Save this for the next long day.

Exactly why we use this amazing curriculum!

Play IS learning. Always has been.

Einstein knew it. Piaget built a whole theory on it. Your toddler figured it out instinctively.

The research is clear: children who play more in their early years develop stronger language, better emotional regulation and sharper problem-solving skills by the time they reach school.

Not despite the play. Because of it.

At Play Sense, this is our whole philosophy - and it's working in micro-playschools right across South Africa.

Link in bio to find one near you. 🌍

🐦 Garden Club is happening today and we're going on a bird-watching adventure! We'll be discovering all the feathered friends that visit our gardens, learning what makes each one special, and then getting creative in the kitchen. 🍽️ The best part? We're whipping up something delicious for our little winged neighbors to enjoy! 🌱✨ It's going to be a day filled with nature, learning, and a whole lot of chirping good times!