Empowering young minds
PLAY URGES
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Constructing - construction
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Enclosure - enclosing
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Deconstructing - deconstruction
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Gathering, collecting
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Enveloping, covering, burying
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Connection - connecting
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Transporting
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Families
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Posting
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Trajectory
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Climbing
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Wrestling
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Running
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Transforming - transformation
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Patterning
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Elemental play
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PLAY URGES 〰️ Constructing - construction 〰️ Enclosure - enclosing 〰️ Deconstructing - deconstruction 〰️ Gathering, collecting 〰️ Enveloping, covering, burying 〰️ Connection - connecting 〰️ Transporting 〰️ Families 〰️ Posting 〰️ Trajectory 〰️ Climbing 〰️ Wrestling 〰️ Running 〰️ Transforming - transformation 〰️ Patterning 〰️ Elemental play 〰️
Shop Early Childhood resources by supporting children’s PLAY URGES
Types of URGES….
Enclosure - enclosing, gathering, collecting, transporting, deconstructing - deconstruction, constructing - construction, enveloping, covering, burying, families, connection - connecting, posting, trajectory, climbing, jumping, wrestling, running, chasing, balancing, transforming - transformation, orientation, rotating, rotation, patterning, positioning and elemental play.
At Free play, our philosophy revolves around collecting resources that help create spaces where children can be free to inspire, imagine, and create without constraints. We believe in the power of open-ended resources, particularly loose parts, to stimulate children's innate urges and facilitate meaningful play experiences.
Shop supporting play urges
Positioning & Patterning urge
“The act of arranging things in patterns or making patterns”
Families urge
“The act of creating families with people or symbols to stand for family members”
Deconstructing - deconstruction urge
“The act of taking something apart, breaking it down, wrecking it”
Connection- connecting Urge
“The act of putting things together so they touch or are joined”
Gathering, Collecting urge
“The act of gathering up things of interest to you to make a collection”
Trajectory urge
“The act of throwing something, at random or with the intention of hitting something”
Enveloping, covering, burying urge
“The act of making something or someone disappear under or with another material”
Posting urge
“The act pf putting something into a space or hole, which may or may not be able to be retrieved”
Transforming - transformation urge
“The act of changing something in form, nature or appearance”
Elemental play
“The act of playing in or with water, with fire, with air, or with earth”
Rotating - rotation urge
“The act of turning around and around in person, or turning and spinning objects"
Transporting urge
“The act of carrying what you have collected to another place”
Constructing - Construction urge
“The act of making something, constructing a model in three dimensions, building”
Enclosure - enclosing urge
“The act of getting inside something, or enclosing something into a space”
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A ‘Sensory banquet’ for children is an immersive, hands-on resources and or experience designed to engage their senses—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—while facilitating learning.
Unlock your child's creativity and imagination with our exciting ‘loose parts packages’ - COMING SOON
Perfect for open-ended play, these carefully curated collections encourage exploration and hands-on learning. I can customize a package to meet your specific needs and budget. If you're interested, please email me for pricing and to discuss your preferences. Let’s create a unique sensory experience that will inspire and engage your child!
23-piece hand crafted open-ended block set are the perfect tool to support children's learning and development in a variety of settings. Whether you're a stay-at-home parent, an in-home educator, a student or qualified teacher in ECE or Primary, these blocks are a must have for your little one to explore and dive into endless possibilities. Spark creativity, critical thinking, and fine motor skills with our carefully crafted block sets.
Send us an email if you are interested in purchasing our open-ended block set at freeplayenquiry@gmail.com
