Playful Learning Resources and Training

Delightfully put together. Ready to inspire and support young children’s learning. A brilliant resource Penny Tassoni, Author

They are fantastic!  Anita M. Hughes, Author Developing Play for the Under Threes - The Treasure Basket and Heuristic Play

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Site last updated 13th November 2009

© Sue Gascoyne 2006 - 2009

Playscope offers all the benefits of free play for babies that Treasure Baskets provide, but the inspiring games and intelligent, open-ended, materials² can be played with in limitless ways to stimulate creativity and actually grow with the child. So far premature babies through to 19 year olds with special educational needs have benefitted from playing with Playscope resources. 

This multi-sensory resource offers a wonderful opportunity for bringing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework and Key Stage 1 and 2 to life. In line with good practice the activities have been designed to meet as many of the areas of Development and Learning (or learning Blocks) as possible. The great news is that whilst playing and having fun the child’s brain and body get a work-out and teachers and early years practitioners feel energised and inspired.

Some Recent Endorsements

I have found it to be an holistic, tactile and versatile teaching and learning resource. The learning opportunities are endless. The cards have the ‘Wow’ factor. we love the Fidget Mats. 

Nasen Awards Panel Judge

“Playscope Treasure Baskets are fab. I would recommend this product.”

Elm Hall School, Witham, Essex

“A wonderful set which will inspire curiosity and exploration for children at all stages. A supportive adult can extend learning, skills and knowledge in all areas of development.”

Annie Clews, Early Years Teacher, Author and Trainer

“This is huge - a major discovery, a major idea.”

Rosaline Okaro, mother of a 2 year old boy from Switzerland

“If I go home with nothing else, I’m going home with the inspiration to make one of these [Treasure baskets]”

Barbara Adams, Knebworth Pre-school on visiting the Play to Z stand at the Education Show

“In all, I feel the Playscope cards are a useful resource for teachers, particularly in key stage 2. Ideas are given to implement the curriculum through play. I feel the resources are appropriate for all children who benefit from learning through play, across SEN and mainstream.”

Clare Harris, Key Stage 2 teacher at Sunfield (special school for children with autism)

“I am thrilled to see Treasure Baskets are at last being recognised as a stimulating, valuable play and learning resource for young children and it is now possible to purchase the baskets from a number of sources. This meets the need for those who do not, perhaps, have the time or energy to search out a wide variety of interesting objects made from natural materials to place in the basket. Of all the baskets I have seen the Playscope basket is by far the best being full to the brim of interesting objects including many unique items. The Playscope cards encourage practitioners to use the resources in a variety of imaginative ways with children from a wide age range. This ensures the investment made in the resources will be very worthwhile and they will be used by children in a variety of ways for many years and prove to be good value for money.”

Recently retired Ofsted Childcare Inspector

“The best Treasure Basket I have ever seen, has all the right things. Wonderful!”

Sally Featherstone, Featherstone Books

“I think Maria [Montessori] and Susan [Isaacs] would be proud of these”

Kathryn Solly, Headteacher - Chelsea Open Air School

“The best Treasure Baskets I have ever seen.”

College Chief Executive, Montessori International

More Feedback

¹ Playscope resources were shortlisted for the Nasen Awards and Nursery World Awards 2008. Sue Gascoyne recently won a Special Recognition Award in the 2008 British Female Inventors and Innovators (BFIIN) Awards for the Playscope range of products.

² Reggio Emilia Approach