Last week we looked at a vision and goals for Play Fest in 2012. This week we are looking at ideas for topics for Play Fest in 2012.
Here are some of the ideas we’ve had in so far. Are there any of these that you particularly like or dislike?
Here is a calendar to see if it helps spark any more ideas.
| Special Event | Week Commencing 2012 | Topic |
| Burns night 25th January | 2nd January | Good buys and bad buys following Xmas. What to do differently in 2012. New years resolutions. |
| 9th January | Fantastic kids parties | |
| 16th January | Electronic toys - what do we think of them | |
| Valentines day 14th February | 23rd January | Things to say and play to make you feel warm and loved. Valentine poetry challenge. |
| Pancake day 21st February | 30th January | Early years and phonics The best pancakes |
| World Book Day Thursday 3rd March | 6th February | The art of story telling (seeking special guest for Play Fest on imaginative story telling with kids. Plase tweet @izziwizzi) |
| 13th February | Developing imagination | |
| 20th February | The art of blogging and vlogging (would you like to be a special guest on this topic? tweet @izziwizzi) |
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| St Davids Day 1st March | 27th February | How you played with your parents |
| St Patricks Day 17th March Mothers Day 18th March | 5th March | Toy company special guest Q&A session (please contact @izziwizzi for info on this slot) |
| April Fools Day 1st April Good Friday 6th April Easter Sunday 8th April | 12th March | Cheeky tricks for April fools /Chocolate things to make and do |
| British Summer Time Begins March 25th | 19th March | 50 things to play with eggs |
| Easter Monday 9th April | 26th March | Opening for Q&A with Toy Company (Please contact @izziwizzi for further details) |
| 2nd April | Enthusing older kids to play | |
| 9th April | Opening for Special Guest (Please contact @izziwizzi for further details) | |
| 16th April | Teaching toys - toys and resources that help us to teach our kids at home | |
| St Georges Day 23rd April Spring Bank June 4th Diamond Jubilee Holdiay June 5th | 23rd April | Make Time to Play |
| 30th April | Stereotyping | |
| May Day 7th April | 7th May | Stimulating play ideas for toddlers |
| 14th May | Outdoor play | |
| 8th June Euro 2012 kicks off | 21st May | Euro 2012 - Ball Games |
| World Music Day 21st June (seeking special guest in kids music - please tweet @izziwizzi to make your recommendations) Fathers Day June 17th | 28th May | Play, music and musical instruments / ideas for Fathers Day |
| National Armed Forces Day Saturday 30th June | 4th June | Playing Army - views on army and weapons in play. |
| 11th June | Q&A with Toy Company (Please contact @izziwizzi for further details) | |
| 18th June | Sticky stuff and messy play | |
| St Swithens Day July 15th | 25th June | Rainy days |
| Olympics starts Friday 27th July | 2nd July | Olympics inspired play |
| National Play Day usually around 2nd August | 9th July | National Play Day / School Summer Holiday Ideas + Fund raising challenge |
| 16th July | Games with a pen and piece of paper/Ideas for travelling | |
| 23rd July | Christmas in July Q&A with Toy Company (Please contact @izziwizzi for further details) |
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| 30th July | Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and clubs. | |
| Summer Bank Holiday August 27th | 6th August | Potty/toilet training - Learning to take risk (safely) |
| 13th August | Getting ready to go back to school | |
| 20th August | Montessori Techniques/Cardboard boxes | |
| 27th August | Bath-time play | |
| 3rd September | What not to play - or ideas to make play easier when it went wrong | |
| 10th September | Fine motor skills | |
| 17th September | Memory play ideas | |
| British summer time ends October 28th | 24th September | Q&A with Toy Company (Please contact @izziwizzi for further details) (Play Fest Planning for 2013 commences) |
| 1st October | Games and play that make you giggle | |
| Halloween October 31st Guy Fawkes November 5th | 8th October | Halloween and bonfire night theme Science experiments you can do at home |
| 15th October | Opening for Q&A with Toy Company (Please contact @izziwizzi for further details) | |
| Diwali - Hindu Festival of Lights Tuesday 13th November - Saturday 17th November | 22nd October | Religous festivals, cultures and play inspired from other cultures. |
| 29th October | Q&A with Toy Company (Please contact @izziwizzi for further details) | |
| Rememberance day November 11th | 7th November | Top Toys for Xmas 2012 |
| 14th November | Q&A with Toy Company (Please contact @izziwizzi for further details) | |
| 21st November | Play for sibblings of different ages | |
| St Andrews Day November 30th | 28th November | Learning to share |
| 3rd December | Q&A with Toy Company (Please contact @izziwizzi for further details) | |
| 10th December | Brainstorm - 100 ways to play to get your kids to sleep | |
| 17th December | Q&A with Toy Company (Please contact @izziwizzi for further details) | |
| Christmas Day 25th December Boxing Day 26th December | 24th December |
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