Simple early years ideas for everyday play

Who's FloPo for?

Clear guidance for purposeful play, at home or in your setting.

Who can use FloPo?

Childminders, nursery practitioners, nannies and parents supporting children aged 0–4. Find ideas you can adapt to your children and your space.

What will I find inside?

Ready-to-use activity guides with materials, clear steps and safety considerations. Find EYFS links explained in plain English for everyday play.

How does it help me?

Spend less time planning from scratch. Find guidance on what to set up, how to support each activity and what to notice as the children in your care play.

Can I make it my own?

Adapt the setup, materials and adult role to suit different ages, interests and ways of learning. Make each activity work for the children you support.

Activities

Get a feel for FloPo with a handpicked selection of free activities for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Explore our clear, easy-to-follow guidance, then unlock the full library of activities with a FloPo subscription.
0-12m
Free
Sensory Play
Communication and Language
Posting and pulling coloured scarves through a decorated tissue box for babies and toddlers
3yrs
Free
Sensory Play
Colours
Create a multi-sensory colour wheel collage using textured materials in small groups or independently
4yrs
Free
Communication and Language
Mathematics
Matching Arctic animal pairs using family figures and simple picture cards
3yrs
Free
Winter
Water/sand tray
Creating a snowstorm in a jar using baby oil, white paint and an effervescent tablet

Activities

Find calm, clear activity guidance for babies, toddlers and preschool children, with practical support for planning, observing and adapting play.
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Winter
Nature/rainbows and weather
Snow painting with ice blocks using spray bottles and watercolors (Winter)
Literacy
All about me
Sharing favourite stories by bringing home books and creating a 'my favourites' basket for group exploration (3–4 years)
Literacy
Role-play
Creating story sacks from household teddies and toys to reenact stories or invent new ones
Winter
Mark making
Drawing winter story characters with mark making materials to develop grip and early literacy (3-4 years)
Winter
Dressing
Dressing babies and teddies in winter clothing to build self-help skills (12–24 months)
Autumn
Nature/rainbows and weather
Catching rainfall in buckets and measuring the collected amounts during outdoor weather exploration
Autumn
Nature/rainbows and weather
Fly a kite in a windy day to explore weather and how a kite stays in the air
Winter
Nature/rainbows and weather
Creating outdoor windmills from paper and craft materials to observe wind movement
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