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Blair Minchin is a primary school teacher, trainer and huge advocate for playful pedagogy. Named as one of TES Scotland's People of the Year, Blair has spent years championing the power of play in upper primary as a proven driver of learning. Find more ideas for pupil voice and playful learning @Mr_Minchin across social media.This wonderful publication provides teachers with a plethora of playful learning ideas for encouraging children to engage as active participants in their learning.
- Holly Amber Stokes, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, @HollyAStokes,
<p>An essential and timely resource for educators seeking to embed playful learning into their pedagogy. <br /><br />It offers a compelling case for play as a powerful driver of inclusive learning, fostering agency, collaboration and problem-solving — key skills for every child. Rich with practical activities, this book equips educators with the tools to create engaging, child-centred learning environments where curiosity and creativity thrive. A must-read for those committed to harnessing the power of play to deepen learning and inspire young minds.</p>
Aimee Durning MBE, Director of Inclusion and Community at The University of Cambridge Primary School @aimee_durning
No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!
The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.
Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners.
*Winner of 2025 Creative Play Award for Teaching Resources for 8–11-year-olds*
From playful learning advocate Blair Minchin, this book provides a rich toolbox of inclusive activities for using play to engage pupils in the primary classroom throughout Key Stages 1 and 2.
- Sections dedicated to each major curriculum area
- A broad range of fun and flexible ideas
- Discover activities such as Coding Cones, which teaches the principles of coding without using a computer, mental maths hopscotch, and Magnet Mazes to teach physics.
- Each of the ideas is easy to try and to adapt
- All ideas have been trialled – and enjoyed! – with pupils.
Studies have shown that engaged, playful learning can improve academic performance at all ages (not just early years) and reduce absenteeism. Use these 100 ideas to build your pupils' creativity, curiosity, resilience whilst having plenty of fun and boosting enthusiasm in your classroom!
Part 1: Literacy
Part 2: Numeracy
Part 3: Maths
Part 4: Arts
Part 5: Outdoors
Part 6: Working as a team
Part 7: STEM
Part 8: Languages
Part 9: Humanities
Part 10: Sciences
Need quick tips on how to make your lessons outstanding?
Struggling to manage behaviour in your classroom?
Desparate for some activities to inspire your most gifted students?
There is a 100 Ideas title for you!
The 100 Ideas series offers busy early years practitioners, primary and secondary teachers easy to implement, practical strategies and activities to improve and inspire their classroom practice. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.
Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners.