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Toys that don’t look like toys - blurring the lines between play and design.

Apr 16, 2024

Toys that don’t look like toys - blurring the lines between play and design.

Here at tickit we understand and wholeheartedly agree that toys should be available to all children during waking hou...
Small space toys for big imaginations

Mar 27, 2024

Small space toys for big imaginations

Here at tickit we understand that not everyone will have a dedicated room or space for toys, and while we want to pro...
Easter Eggstravaganza: Play the tickit way this Spring!

Mar 25, 2024

Easter Eggstravaganza: Play the tickit way this Spring!

Spring has sprung, and with it comes the prospect of warmer weather, longer days, flowers starting to bloom… and East...
Bookish Play Ideas: Nurturing Early Education in Toddlers

Mar 6, 2024

Bookish Play Ideas: Nurturing Early Education in Toddlers

In the delightful realm of toddlerhood, every day is an adventure filled with curiosity and wonder. As parents, careg...
Humphrey the tickit elephant

Feb 29, 2024

How Humphrey found his name…the tale of the tickit elephant.

It’s a fun, but by no means easy life being a mascot, especially when you are this cute… This is the tale of the tick...
Outdoor Play with tickit in Winter and Spring by Vicki Moulding

Feb 20, 2024

Outdoor Play with tickit in Winter and Spring by Vicki Moulding

It can be hard to get outdoors in Winter when it’s very cold, damp and dark. However, there are perks to these cold m...
Our Play Predictions 2024: A Glimpse into Tomorrow's Playtime Wonders

Feb 8, 2024

Our Play Predictions 2024: A Glimpse into Tomorrow's Playtime Wonders

Kicking off the year in style, the Nuremberg Toy Fair in January was a playground of inspiration for parents, educato...
Make the Switch to Open-Ended Toys this Christmas By Sheila O’Reilly 

Nov 29, 2023

Make the Switch to Open-Ended Toys this Christmas By Sheila O’Reilly 

Hands up if you’ve ever bought presents that were played with for five minutes and then sat on a shelf gathering dust...
Our Top educational toys for Christmas 2023

Nov 7, 2023

Our Top educational toys for Christmas 2023

Beautiful gifts designed to ignite the imagination, inspire learning through play and open a world of creative learni...
Preparing your setting for September by Carly Moore - TickiT

Aug 23, 2023

Preparing your setting for September by Carly Moore

Getting your nursery ready for the September term, can be such an exciting activity and is personally one of my favou...
Creating an inspiring environment to suit different age groups by Carly Moore - TickiT

Aug 9, 2023

Creating an inspiring environment to suit different age groups by Carly Moore

Whether you are a parent, work in home-based childcare or are based within a nursery or day care setting, one thing t...
Montessori Resources

May 24, 2023

Top TickiT Resources for a Montessori Setting for 0-3's 🧠 by How2Montessori

I always talk about how you can build the perfect learning environment with mainly home sourced material. But if ther...