Inspiring blog post about 'play' with lots of great ideas too

[C&B&E]

http://theimaginationtree.com/2011/03/central-importance-of-play.html

I am always using ideas from this blog, but thought this post was particularly good and it has lots of ideas which I thought others might like too! 

[*Becky*]

that is a great site - thanks!

[Roseii]

Love this! And so relived to see my kids have at some point done nearly all of these things I'm cursing DH less now for creating the "mud pit" in the garden for the kids Also we are v lucky to have a children's centre a 2 min walk away that does messy play! Shaving foam and water play aplenty and none of the mess at my house

[katie80]

Great, Claire, thanks for sharing!

Shaving foam and water play aplenty and none of the mess at my house

LOL, Charli, I do have to often remind myself that sometimes we make a mess and it's a good thing, as far too often I'm put off by it and then don't do it.  But, the kids always love it, and then it's worth it.