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Blog - My Play Based Classroom

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I'm Janelle - a play-based early years teacher passionate about creating learning experiences that ignite curiosity, creativity, and academic growth.

On this blog, I share practical tips on meeting curriculum benchmarks through a balance of explicit teaching and play, setting up the ideal learning environment and fostering social-emotional development.

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Posts tagged measurement

How to Make a Weighted Baby Doll for Dramatic Play

Looking for an easy way to make a weighted baby doll for your dramatic play space? Discover how this simple DIY can teach measurement and enhance play-based learning in early years classrooms.

InvestigationsJanelle McArdle24 July 2025weighted baby doll, dramatic play, measurement, tutorial, diyComment

9 Fun Hands-on Measurement Activities for Kindergarten

Kindergarten measurement made easy! Explore 9 fun hands-on activities using real tools, everyday objects, and playful provocations that help students build key math skills, vocabulary, and confidence.

InvestigationsJanelle McArdle25 July 2022math provocations, early years math, kindergarten, preschool, maths, math activities, measurement, hands-on, hands-on learning, Australian curriculum, foundation stage, learning invitation, play based learning, provocations for learning Comment

Blog - My Play Based Classroom

I’m Janelle and I’m here to help you implement an engaging, play based curriculum

that STILL has your children meeting academic standards and benchmarks!