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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2yrs
Sensory Play
Messy play
Exploring space-themed moon sand with cornflour and oil and small world astronauts
3yrs
Sensory Play
Small world play
Exploring floating and sinking with sensory boat play in blue-tinted water
12-24m
Sensory Play
Music and movement
Messy jelly play with mashers, spoons and plates linked to jelly on a plate song
2yrs
Sensory Play
Small world play
Exploring a lime jelly dinosaur swamp with small and large dinosaur figures
12-24m
Sensory Play
Exploring flavoured jelly cubes in a shallow water tray for edible sensory play
3yrs
Sensory Play
Mark making
Shaving foam table mark making for early pre-writing and sensory exploration
12-24m
Sensory Play
Communication and Language
Citrus water tray play with sliced oranges, lemons and limes and pouring tools for ages 1–4
3yrs
Colours
Sensory Play
Creating a rainbow collage with tissue paper and textured coloured materials
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