I love Imaginative Play, it’s wonderful watching children make sense of our world through pretending. It also develops a number of skills including social skills, language and creativity.
We’ve been focusing this week on Construction Imaginative Play. Here’s our collection of activities, toys and resources for children that love imaginative Play and love diggers!
- Porridge Oats Construction Site Activity – Find out about how to do our fun, Sensory activity here..
- Roll it Riley by WOW Toys – a fun toy to help with constructive imaginative play, read our review here..
- Construction Saver Pack (Winslow Resources) Read our review of this resource that shows that imaginative Play doesn’t have to stop for dinner time!
- Make and Colour Cars and Trucks (B Small Publishing)- A brilliant activity book where children can create their own vehicles for imaginative Play, read our review here…
- Giant Road Jigsaw (Orchard Toys) – Read what we thought of this fantastic Jigsaw puzzle that allows children to create their own road to play with!
- Best Construction Themed Books for Kids– Our selection of 14 wonderful books for young children, perfect for digger fans!
- Legoland Discovery Park Manchester– find out about our visit and our favourite bits here..
The SEN Resources Blog 
Looks so much fun. You’ve had a busy week x
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Thank you! We have 😊 so kind of you to comment, thanks. Hope you’ve had a good week too
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It’s been a good week. Just wish weather would hurry up and be sunny again 😂 x
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Tell me about it! It’s so much easier when it’s not miserable, cold and wet!!
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Awesome, some good ideas here. I’d like to get my daughters interested in more of these sorts of toys/activities. #thatfridaylinky
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Thanks, pleased you liked them 😊
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Always looking for great ideas for small world play. I found some lovely construction play kits in Ikea. They have interchangeable heads. #thesatsesh
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Ooh thanks for the tip, il have a look. Pleased you liked the post. Thanks for your comment
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Looks a fab fun what a busy time you have had Thank you for linking to #Thatfridaylinky please come back next week
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Thank you for your comment, yes very busy. But (strategically maybe!) next week is all about Sleep on my blog!!
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Love these ideas and toys- your construction sensory bin/tuff tray with porridge oats looks great- we’ll be trying that out! #thesatsesh
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Thanks Jenny, let me know how you get on! Would love to see photos! I’ve seen someone do it with cornflakes too which looked ace. Thanks for your comment
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Ooooh I like the sound of the porridge oats construction activity – may have to try this one out with the twins and their cousins. Thanks for linking up to #thesatsesh xx
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Thanks! Let me know what they think to it, would love to hear how you get on. Thanks for the comment
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We love all these imaginative play ideas especially the orchard toys road puzzle! Some great suggestions for us to try x #AnythingGoes #FamilyFunLinky x
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Thank you! So pleased you liked it. Hope you enjoy trying them out. Thanks for your comment
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What a great list of resources. I love the plate and cutlery set, genius! Thank you for joining #FamilyFunLinky x
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It’s fab isn’t it! My kids loved trying it. Thanks for your comment
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