My 16 favorite Early years Pinterest Boards

Pinterest is a great place for learning and sharing early years play ideas and activities. With the range of activities and ideas it’s easy to find all different type of activities and be inspired to try something simple. Not just that but there are so many articles, videos and vlogs about the early years pinned on Pinterest you can learn more about books, ideas and reasons for play.

There are so many wonderful resources for the Early years under 5 year old play. Here I’ve added my favourite ones. Not all of these boards are exclusively for the under 5s.

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1. I’m a Kid Friendly Blog! :: started by Jaime of Hands on:: as they grow A place to find all the best, kid-friendly activities, crafts, art, and other kid inspired material! These are ‘must see’ blogs if you have kids!
2. Lifetime Love of Learning started by  Zina of Let’s Lasso the moon This group board is a place to share educational ideas & discuss ways to keep the light in our childs’ eyes. “Together let’s stoke the flame in your child’s eyes by providing hands on, self paced, collaborative, challenging, enjoyable learning. Let’s encourage divergent thinking, instead of convergent thinking; innovation instead of standardization. Give your children a lifetime love of learning.” {Trevor Eissler}
3. For the BOYS! Started by Jaime of Hands on: as we grow this board celebrates all things boys. Yes girls do these activities too. A wide range of activities that boys are often attracted to. As a mother of three boys it’s lovely to see and be inspired by a range of play activities
4. Baby/Toddler Play Ideas started by Cerys of Rainy Day Mum as a place to explore Play ideas for babies and toddlers to nurture their growth and development in the early years of life
5. Sensory Activities for Kids Started by Mary Ann of Mamasmiles. The board is full of so many different types of sensory play experiences.  She provides a space to share sensory activities for young children.
6. Growing Creative Kids Started by Zina of Let’s lasso the moon. This board is full of share fun projects, art ideas, or unique adventures that help inspire our kid’s creativity
7. The Weekly Kids Co-op Started by Zina. This is part of a linky. A small group of bloggers sharing a lot of play activities that offer a plethora of ideas geared for toddlers to pre-teens. What’s great is that the activities are family oriented, fun, unique or educational.
8. The Parent Water Cooler Started by Zina. This board is the place to talk about current hot topics based on the office water cooler where everyone congregates and has a chat about articles, play activities and more.
9. Kid Blogger Network Activities & Crafts Started by Laura of Play Dr Mom. Here a large group of play bloggers gather together to share their favourite posts that focus on activities and crafts for kids. With the foundational belief that playing and crafting with children improves well-being, creative thinking, and strengthens relationships
10. All things parenting Started by Holly of June Cleaver Nirvana Sometimes you just need to hear a story, relate to a situation about parenting or find a good resource about parenting.
11. It’s Preschool (Song) PreK Collaborative Peeps!!  Started by Debbie of  Rainbows within reach.This is a really active board from bloggers in the Early years. There’s a wide range of activities and lots pins to inspire.
12. Make and Takes for Kids Community Board  Started by Marie of Make and Takes as a community board of activities and ideas that you can make and take. With lots of collaborators on many different time zones this board has new pins all the time that are related to craft, diy, and recipe ideas for kids
13. Global and Diverse Kids Started by Melitsa of Play Activities. Chance to look further afield and connect our little ones with the big wide world, sharing the wonders of Geography, Bringing diversity into our homes and play and where we are in the global world with kid related themes, activities and articles.
14. Reading & Writing readiness Started by Allie of NoTimeForFlashcards The place to go for fun  and imaginative lessons, activities and games that boost reading and writing readiness and progress. There’s so many different ideas and inspiration.
15. Pretend Play Started by Mary Ann of Mamasmiles– A board dedicated to just one thing- pretend play. Lots of imaginative ideas to encourage your children in imaginative play.
16. Get Kids moving Started by Lisa of Montessori on a budget– Lively  and creative activities to get the kids moving in more than just one way with an emphasis on fun. Lisa’s board shares large motor movement and gross motor activities and more, for brain development in children, and for fun!

What are your  favorite collaborative boards for the Early Years? Leave your comment below

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