Summary: <a href="http://raisingplayfultots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Beginners-Guide-to-Small-World-Play.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> Small World Play is a really lovely way for children to use their imagination and play with others or independently for a while. Pretend play is often troublesome to beginning with for some of us. It feels strange to play like this now and then there’s when is a good time to play these type of activities with the kids?<br> Many times all these loose parts end up scattered in bins, boxes and around the house instead of in the hands of the kids.<br> Come view small world play with fresh eyes. Today’s show has a quick explanation of small world play. I’m sharing ideas for small world play. I also go into detail about common problems with small world play like when they get stuck playing the same scene or the big question- how can I encourage the children to play longer with these small world pieces.<br> <br> Raising Playful Tots – the podcast for parents who want to make the most of their playtime and enjoy simple parenting<br> <br> <br> Click the play button above and let’s get some ideas<br> Show notes:<br> <a href="http://raisingplayfultots.com/sppp"></a><br> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/refe-tuma/dinovember_b_4270164.html">Dinovember</a>– plastic dinosaurs that come to life in your home each November.<br> <a href="http://www.howweelearn.com/parking-lot-small-world-play/">Benefits of Small World Play</a><br> <a href="http://theimaginationtree.com/2011/01/small-world-play-construction-site.html">‘ small children need to have this type of play clearly modelled to them’ : Supporting small world play</a><br> <br> This post contains affiliate links.<br> <br> Something to play in or on<br> <br> * Open a large cardboard box like the ones for appliances or your big box TV 1. <a href="https://roarsweetly.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/construction-site-diorama/">Diorama</a> 2. <a href="http://happyhooligans.ca/small-world-in-a-cardboard-box/">Cardboard box</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1ygxT3D">Large gardening trays</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1xtmfv8">Bins with lids</a><br> * <a href="http://www.herecomethegirlsblog.com/2012/08/07/cardboard-box-london-bus.html">Empty large containers</a><br> * <a href="http://www.letthechildrenplay.net/2010/10/imaginative-play-in-tyre.html">old tyres</a><br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=508697132548511&set=a.508696985881859.1073742027.364495553635337&type=3&src=https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/531906_508697132548511_1182063335_n.jpg&size=720,960">shelves</a><br> * <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/193782600/small-play-mat-felted-wool-waldorf-bear">landscape mats</a><br> * <a href="http://makedoandfriend.blogspot.com/2011/11/small-world-farm-30-days-play-challenge.html">trays</a><br> * cookie sheets<br> * <a href="http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/dinosaur-sensory-bin-poppins-book-nook.html">dirt</a><br> * <a href="http://childhood101.com/2014/12/gingerbread-rice-sensory-small-world/">rice</a><br> * <a href="http://greeningsamandavery.typepad.com/greening-sam-and-avery/2011/07/outdoor-play-link-up-water-play-with-an-animal-twist.html">water</a><br> <br> Ideas for Small World Play themes<br> Seasonal like <a href="http://www.redtedart.com/2013/12/26/winter-small-world-play/">Christmas</a>, <a href="http://adventure-in-a-box.com/winter-time-in-the-small-world/">winter</a>, <a href="http://www.sunhatsandwellieboots.com/2011/10/nocturnal-animals-small-world-play.html">autumn</a>, <a href="http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/06/simple-small-worlds-butterfly-world.html">spring</a>, <a href="http://creamerchronicles.blogspot.com/2012/05/fairy-garden.html">outdoors</a>, <a href="http://stimulatinglearning.co.uk/2014/06/beach/">beach</a>,<br> Themes like: Ocean, water, artic,
