In this episode I will share how and why I chose to write The playHOORAY! Handbook and will also read an extract from the book that I feel is really important for our children’s development. The playHOORAY! Handbook is now available to buy in lots of bookshops and online, do head to www.playhooray.co.uk for more information about the book and any other play products we sell. | I would love to hear your subject or guest suggestions so come and find me on social media @play.hooray Happy Playing!

I am super excited to have our first guest on the Happy Playing podcast! Of course it had to be my buddy Emma from the wonderful world of Instagram! We found each other during the early days of starting our businesses and have cheered each other on ever since! In this episode Emma shares the important role of play in both her business and home life! Please go and say hi to Emma and check out her awesome kids hats and accessories @littlehotdogwatson or www.littlehotdogwatson.com | As always I would love to hear from you too if you have any playful people or business guest suggestions or topic ideas send them over to me @play.hooray | Please note we have a few technical issues with the sounds so my sincere apologies but it was too good not to share with you! I’m still learning so appreciate your patience! | Happy Playing!

The podcast has returned!! Previously known as the playPROMPTS podcast there are previous episodes worth listening to! This episode is all about planning your play, having tricks up your sleeve so that you don’t feel daunted at the idea of a full day at home with babies, toddlers and kids! Today I share an exercise I do both at home and school to come up with lots of new play ideas all linked to a theme whether it’s their interest or a book! Grab a pen and paper because we’re going to get planning! Do come and find me on Instagram @play.hooray and join our wonderful Facebook community of playful parents, carers and educators who are willing to help you if you get stuck! I’d love to hear the theme you have chosen for your play! As always...happy playing! Claire x

To celebrate the launch of our NEW playPROMPTS plus pack tomorrow, today I am talking about ways to help our older children to play after a long day at school! So our children grow older they seem to rely on TV when they’re bored rather than turning to play. So here’s my five top tips to encourage big kids to keep playing! Come and chat all things play with me on social media @play.hooray Happy Playing!

To celebrate the launch of our new packs of WEDDING playPROMPTS, here are my five top tips for entertaining young children at a wedding! To browse the range of playPROMPTS head over to www.playhooray.co.uk or come and join the play conversation on Instagram and Facebook @play.hooray

After the school places were announced this week lots of us are starting to think about how we can prepare our children for school so here’s my 5 top tips. To read more about this please head to the playHOORAY website for a blog post containing lots of ideas and a book list! Come and join the conversation on social media @play.hooray #playprompts or head to www.playhooray.co.uk where you can sign up to play post emails for freebies and downloads as well as browse the range of playPROMPTS!

My 5 easy tips to keep little ones entertained when trying to prepare dinner! Activities you can grab from around the kitchen that can keep your kids busy to avoid them clinging to your legs! Come and join the community on @play.hooray or browse the playPROMPTS activity cards on www.playhooray.co.uk

5 easy ideas to jazz up your outdoors before you race to buy all the garden toys now that the weather has got better! Join the conversation on Instagram @play.hooray and for inspiration join our community pages on Facebook! Our YouTube channel playHOORAY! TV has lots of new videos and to browse the range of playPROMPTS head to the playHOORAY website! Happy Playing!

Yes we all struggle with bath time and little ones can quickly get bored of the same old bath toys! Before you head out to spend lots of money, here are 5 simple ways you can jazz up bath time with things you already have at home! And if you would like more ideas we have the bath time playPROMPTS mini packs available on the playHOORAY website! Come and find me @play.hooray for daily inspiration and support! Happy Playing!

Fed up of playing the same things with your little one? Well here are a few ways you can invite some new types of play to your childs interest!