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Posted On: September 29th 2026, 01:20 pm
Technically this isn’t a toy, but I think you’ll be grateful for this one! 👌🏼

These are great for adding depth to your child’s small world scenes, or for adding small world into your garden that will last through the seasons (more on how to do this coming soon! 🌲)

Open-ended play doesn’t have to cost a fortune. I teach this every day in my guides and in the PlayFull Community.

Follow along for Part Four next week ✨

#openendedtoys #openendedplay #playroominspo #playroomideas #playmatters
Comments (47)
brightlittledot 8 days ago

brightlittledot

Great hack! Thank you. Please don’t feel pressured to stick to toys though! I think it’s really important to remember that open ended play definitely doesn’t need to be about ‘toys’

jesskelly1603 9 days ago

jesskelly1603

Genius!

brittanyshyanne_xo 11 days ago

brittanyshyanne_xo

Amazing hack! Love to see a mom showing us recommendations that are affordable because not all of us can get our hands on the expensive open ended toy brands that we see all the time.

fil.per.randa 15 days ago

fil.per.randa

So smart! Wish I had thought about this years ago

themusingsofmay 18 days ago

themusingsofmay

Brilliant

ryleevassart 24 days ago

ryleevassart

Oh wow such a fun idea!!

_iki_kids_ a month ago

_iki_kids_

SO SMART!!!! Pet smart here we come!!!!!

bellissimiwoodentoys a month ago

bellissimiwoodentoys

My only concern is items in the pet store whether they’re for cats, dogs, fish, reptiles, etc. are tested and rated for said animals, and not tested and rated as toys for young children… is this a hazard, I don’t know, but I think it’s worth asking considering plastics, phthalates, heavy metals, and potential chemical exposure to developing bodies.

underprairiemoon a month ago

underprairiemoon

That’s genius 😍

bluelacedhen a month ago

bluelacedhen

These are really great tips. My kiddos love small world play.

sassa.pia a month ago

sassa.pia

Such a good tip!

michellewade1577 a month ago

michellewade1577

Thank you!!! This is absolutely brilliant, and so helpful!!!

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