Small world activities - Find simple play ideas for children

A beautiful and simple sensory small world activity to practice using the wonderful language used in the book The Snowy Day.

Isabell Fisher5 January 2021Snowy Day, The Snowy Day, Small World Play, snow small world, sensory small world, ezra jack keats

Polar Bear

Small world play is always a hit in our house. Such a great way to let their imaginations run wild and an opportunity to develop language.

Small World PlayAlex Hasell14 October 2020Small World Play for Toddlers, Wintry Small World Play Idea, Small World Play Idea, Polar Bear

Habitats

Using our beautiful Polar Bear activity box to create a small world that links to science and also maths!

Small World PlayAlex Hasell6 October 2020Polar Bear, Small World Nature Idea, Habitats Activity Idea, Kids Subscription Box, Children’s Subscription Box, Kids Gift Ideas

Garden

This sensory small world activity is a wonderful way to encourage a love for gardening in toddlers and children.

Isabell Fisher3 August 2020Garden, sensory, Small World Nature Idea, small world, Small World Play for Toddlers, GardeningComment

Tidying Up The Beach

This activity teaches our children about rubbish and the damage it can be do our environment and the creatures we live amongst.

Isabell Fisher1 June 2020Clem and Crab, Small World Nature Idea, Wintry Small World Play Idea, Small World Play for ToddlersComment

Rock Pool Small World

A simple to set up seaside themed small world activity that is perfect for firing up imaginations!

Small World PlayAlex Hasell29 May 2020Seaside Small World, Rock Pool Small World, Developing Imagination, Developing Language, Simple Kids Activity Ideas, Easy Set Up Kids Activities, Preschool Activity at Home, Fun Learning Activity, learning through play, Clem and CrabComment

Creating a Garden

A simple outdoors small world activity idea.

Small World PlayAlex Hasell10 May 2020The Colour MonsterComment

Blossom

Beautiful small world activity to celebrate spring which is built by your child or toddler.

Isabell Fisher28 April 2020spring small world, blossom small world, Small World Nature Idea, Small World Play for Toddlers, spring tree, Changing TreesComment

Junk Modelling Habitat

Using junk modelling to create a small world habitat.

Small World PlayAlex Hasell16 April 2020Changing Trees, Junk Modelling, Small World Play for Toddlers, Small World Idea, Small World Nature Idea

Spring Garden

A simple and beautiful playdough small world activity celebrating Spring. Lovely calming activity for any toddler, preschooler or child.

Small World PlayIsabell Fisher2 April 2020April activity box, spring, Small World Play for Toddlers, Changing Trees, The Last Tree in the CityComment

Changing Trees

Using our Changing Tree activity box to set up this simple but learning filled small world activity.

Small World PlayAlex Hasell24 March 2020Changing Trees, Small World Play for Toddlers, Small World Idea, Nature Small World, Plastic Free Small World IdeaComment

The Land of the Dinosaurs

A simple and effective dinosaur playdough small world activity for any toddler or child.

Isabell Fisher16 March 2020Small World Play for Toddlers, dinosaur, dinosaur small world, playdough, dinosaur playdough, The Last Tree in the CityComment

A Trip to the Moon

A lovely, simple and easy playdough small world space activity for toddlers and children celebrating man landing on the moon.

Isabell Fisher2 March 2020loose parts play, space, space small world, The Last Tree in the CityComment

The City

Our city small world activity idea from our March box.

Small World PlayAlex Hasell25 February 2020City Small World Idea, Play Dough Kit, Kids Craft Kit, Small World Play, The Last Tree in the CityComment

Polar Bears, Seals, a Penguin and Ice.

This is a simple and mess free Polar small world activity for toddlers and children. This activity recycles wine corks to create Polar Bears

Small World PlayIsabell Fisher19 February 2020Small World Play for Toddlers, Small World Idea, polar small worldComment

The Snail and the Whale Small World

Using The Snail and the Whale story to create a small world all around the children’s mental health week topic of “Find your brave”.

Small World PlayAlex Hasell3 February 2020Children's Mental Health, Find Your Brave, Children's Small World, Small World Idea, Small World Play for Toddlers, Julia Donaldson, The Snail and the Whale, Childrens Mental HealthComment

Space

Simple to set up playdough invitation to play space themed activity for any toddler or child.

Isabell Fisher29 January 2020Small World Play for Toddlers, Small World Play, space small world, invitation to play, speaking and listeningComment

Mr McGregor's Garden

Simple to set up playdough small world activity for any garden loving toddler or child.

Isabell Fisher27 January 2020playdough small world, playdough, keeping children busy, keeping toddlers busyComment

Simple Winter Woodland

Simple to set up wintry themed small world activity idea.

Alex Hasell8 January 2020Comment

Thomas the Tank Engine on Safari

A simple to set up small world activity for any Thomas the Tank Engine fan. It will have your toddler and / or child playing, developing their language and using their imagination.

Isabell Fisher7 January 2020Small World Play for Toddlers, Small World Play, Small World Idea, Thomas the Tank EngineComment

Small World

Discover our small WORLD activities to help spark your child’s imagination and creativity, Promoting play and language skills.