Playful Discoveries

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Inspiring curiosity, exploration and wonder in children 0-5 through intentional, play-based experiences ✨

We specialise in sensory, messy and nature play —the kind that gets little hands moving and minds buzzing! 💫

Join us for playgroup- it's FREE!

✨ New resources have arrived! ✨We couldn’t be more excited to add these beautiful new sensory play resources from Natura...
28/07/2026

✨ New resources have arrived! ✨

We couldn’t be more excited to add these beautiful new sensory play resources from Naturally Playful to our collection! 🤎🌿

Open-ended resources like these encourage children to explore, create, imagine and discover at their own pace. Whether they’re scooping, sorting, pouring, building or creating their own small worlds, every play experience supports important skills such as:
🤎 Fine motor development
🤎 Problem-solving
🤎 Creativity and imagination
🤎 Language and communication
🤎 Concentration and confidence

We can’t wait to see all the wonderful ways our little explorers use these during playgroup 🍃 The possibilities are endless when children are free to lead their own play!

Shout out to Naturally Playful for creating such beautiful, high-quality resources that inspire meaningful learning through play. ✨

Which resource would your little one head straight for first? Let us know below! 👇

✨Getting ready for Kindergarten in 2027 or 2028? ✨Join us for an informative session on supporting your child’s transiti...
27/07/2026

✨Getting ready for Kindergarten in 2027 or 2028? ✨

Join us for an informative session on supporting your child’s transition to school 🏫

💡 Learn practical strategies to build independence and self- help skills, while gaining a better understanding of the transition process, local school options, and enrolment pathways.

Suitable for all Blayney area families, regardless of which school your child will attend.

We’d love to see you there!
🗓️ Tuesday 1st September | 11.15am - 12pm
📍 Blayney Public School - Playgroup Room
🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Children welcome to come along

🧡Presented by ODEEP - Orange & District Early Education Programs Inc.
💛Hosted by Blayney Public School and Playful Discoveries Playgroup

🌵🤠My First Rodeo! 🤠🌵What a fun mini birthday setup for a very special little cowboy! 🐴🧡This mini sensory play invitation...
19/07/2026

🌵🤠My First Rodeo! 🤠🌵

What a fun mini birthday setup for a very special little cowboy! 🐴🧡

This mini sensory play invitation featured:
🌵 Cactus Desert – split peas & lentils
🐮 Farmyard – oats & cocoa pops

Simple, taste-safe sensory bases can create so many opportunities for little ones to explore, scoop, pour, imagine and play. Watching children engage in open-ended play is always the best part!

Happy 1st Birthday, Kaysen! We hope your first rodeo was full of fun, laughter and wonderful memories🤎

Our Term 3 Playgroup Program is here! 🌟We’re so excited to share another fun-filled term of play, creativity and connect...
18/07/2026

Our Term 3 Playgroup Program is here! 🌟

We’re so excited to share another fun-filled term of play, creativity and connection at Playful Discoveries Playgroup starting 21 July! 🧡

From emergency services and bear hunts to science experiments, Book Week celebrations, gardening adventures and a colourful end-of-term celebration, there’s something for every little explorer to enjoy 🍃

Term 3 Program:
💙 Pyjama Day
🚒 Emergency, Emergency!
🐻 We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
🚜 Dig, Dig, Digging
🔬 National Science Week
📚 Book Week
👨 Father’s Day Celebrations
🌱 Gardening Fun
🦁 Dear Zoo
🌈 Colour Explosion

📍 Where: Blayney Public School
🗓️ When: Tuesdays during Term 3
⏰ Time: 9:30am – 11:00am

Whether you’re a regular or thinking about joining us for the first time, we’d love to welcome you! Our sessions are filled with sensory play, crafts, messy play, music, stories and plenty of opportunities for children and families to learn, play and connect together 🍃

Tag a friend who would love to come along, and let us know which theme you’re most excited for! Playgroup NSW

✨ Have you ever wondered why your child keeps doing the same thing over and over again?They’re not “just playing”—they’r...
13/07/2026

✨ Have you ever wondered why your child keeps doing the same thing over and over again?

They’re not “just playing”—they’re exploring the world through play schemas.

Play schemas are repeated patterns of play that help children make sense of how things work. Whether they’re filling and emptying buckets, lining up cars, spinning in circles, building cubbies, or throwing objects, these repeated actions are supporting important learning and development.

At Playful Discoveries, we embrace these moments because we know they are building:
🌿 Problem-solving skills
🧠 Brain development
💛 Confidence and independence
🎨 Creativity
🤝 A deeper understanding of the world around them

Every child has their own unique interests, and their play schemas may change, overlap, or return over time. By following their lead instead of directing their play, we’re giving them the opportunity to learn in the way that suits them best ✨

💬 Which play schema have you noticed your little one exploring lately? Let us know in the comments!

📌 Reminder: Term 3 starts next Tuesday 21 July
13/07/2026

📌 Reminder: Term 3 starts next Tuesday 21 July

We are incredibly grateful to have been awarded 3rd place in the Bernardi’s Marketplace Blayney Building Better Communit...
09/07/2026

We are incredibly grateful to have been awarded 3rd place in the Bernardi’s Marketplace Blayney Building Better Communities program!🥉

A huge thank you to Bernardi’s for their generous contribution to Playful Discoveries. This funding will help us purchase new resources for our playgroup, ensuring we can continue providing high-quality play experiences while keeping our sessions completely free for local families.

This support also allows us to continue growing Little Beginnings – our new mums and bubs group 💚

Community partnerships like this make such a difference, and we’re so thankful to Bernardi’s for investing in local families and helping us create a welcoming, inclusive space where children can learn through play and parents can build lasting connections.

Thank you, Bernardi’s, for helping us continue to grow and support our community 🍃

Bernardi’s Blayney

06/07/2026

To many, it might look like “just” water play.

But to a child, it’s a chance to explore, investigate, create, solve problems, build confidence and develop important skills through hands-on discovery 🍃

Every scoop, pour, splash and experiment is supporting learning in ways that aren’t always obvious 🌊 Play isn’t a break from learning—it is learning 🤎

At Playful Discoveries, we believe the simplest activities often provide the richest learning experiences 🧡

Play is how childhood should be—messy, joyful, curious and full of discoveries 🧡At Playful Discoveries, we believe every...
05/07/2026

Play is how childhood should be—messy, joyful, curious and full of discoveries 🧡

At Playful Discoveries, we believe every child learns best through play and every family deserves a place to belong 🍃

Join us each Tuesday for a welcoming morning of hands-on play, creativity and connection, designed for children from birth to 5 years, thoughtful planned by an experienced Early Childhood Educator ✨

Each week brings a new theme with opportunities to explore through:
🌿 Sensory & messy play
🎵 Music & movement
🎨 Creative art experiences
📚 Interactive story time
🍃 Indoor & outdoor play

Whether you’re looking to support your child’s development, meet other local families or simply enjoy a fun morning together, you’ll always be warmly welcomed at Blayney Playful Discoveries Playgroup 🤎

📍 Blayney Public School | Playgroup Room
🕤 Tuesdays | 9:30am–11:00am (during school terms)
💛 FREE to attend
🍎 No bookings required—just bring a hat, drink bottle and nut-free morning tea.

📲 Join our “Blayney Playful Discoveries Playgroup” Facebook Group to view our weekly program, stay up to date with upcoming themes and connect with our wonderful community

Because childhood is better when it’s filled with play, discovery and friendships 🍃


Supported by Playgroup NSW Playgroup Australia ODEEP Blayney Public School

Motherhood can feel lonely—but it doesn’t have to 🤎Little Beginnings is a welcoming weekly mums & bubs group for babies ...
05/07/2026

Motherhood can feel lonely—but it doesn’t have to 🤎

Little Beginnings is a welcoming weekly mums & bubs group for babies from birth to 12 months, created to help local families connect, build friendships and find their village 🍃

Whether you’re a first-time mum or adding another little one to the family, you’ll find a relaxed, supportive space where feeding, cuddles, naps and baby chatter are all part of our morning

Each week includes:
🌿 Gentle sensory and play experiences for your baby
🤎 Time to connect with other local mums
👩‍⚕️ Guest visits from supportive health and community professionals
☕ Tea and coffee

📍 Blayney Public School | Playgroup Room
🕚 Tuesdays | 11:30am–12:30pm (during school terms only)
🧡 Free to attend – no bookings required

📲 Join our Facebook group “Little Beginnings | Blayney Mums & Bubs Group” for up to date info

Little Beginnings is more than a mother’s group—it’s the first step into the Playful Discoveries community, growing alongside your family from baby’s first months through to playgroup and beyond ✨

Supported by Playgroup NSW Blayney Public School

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2 Lindsay Street
Blayney, NSW
2799

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