Read, Play, Create

Read, Play, Create Read, Play, Create is our new baby and toddler class that is designed to ignite a lifelong love of reading and creativity in young children.

Experience the magic of
reading through creativeand imaginative play. www.readplaycreate.com/west-midlands

04/10/2025

🌊✨ Chickpea Sea Foam Magic! ✨🌊

I know I’ve been going on about this all week… but honestly, I’m just SO impressed – firstly with myself for actually getting it right 🙌 and secondly with how amazing it turned out as a play material!

We splatted, we scooped, we painted… and the fun was endless! 🎨🥄💦
The best part? It’s completely taste-safe – so little hands (and mouths!) could explore safely.

It created so many wonderful learning opportunities – from sensory exploration to creativity and imagination. 🧠💡

Now the big question is… what adventures and creations will we come up with next week? 👀✨

Next week we will be walking into the jungle and beyond. We will see the return of our 🐊 crocodile swamp. Will they be t...
04/10/2025

Next week we will be walking into the jungle and beyond.
We will see the return of our 🐊 crocodile swamp. Will they be the same crocodile coco messy madness?
Or will they take a different messy crocodile 🐊 approach? Only time will tell...

If your little one loves animals, this is definitely a session you don’t want to miss. Come and play, explore, and create with us! 💛

📍Monday 9.45am Belbroughton Church Hall
📍Tuesday 9.45am Father's barn in Rubery
📍Wednesday 9.45am Bromsgrove Girlguide center next to Sanders park

🔗 Book your space here: www.readplaycreate.com

03/10/2025

Well we tried to do a video to say hello and Thank you and things just didnt work out. Archie just wanted to do silly faces so here we are 🤣🤪

So who are Read, Play, Create?
Well… it’s me – Vanessa 👋 A trained teacher and mummy to the cheeky, book-loving Archie 💙 And behind the scenes is Jay, who keeps everything ticking along and supports us every step of the way.

Building this little business from scratch hasn’t always been easy – but wow, it’s been worth it! Every smile, giggle and story shared in class makes it so special.

✨ This week feels like a huge milestone – our classes are getting busier and busier, and it’s all thanks to YOU!
Your shares, your love, your word-of-mouth magic 💫 … it truly keeps this little dream going. So many of you have brought friends, recommended us, and spread the word – and I honestly can’t thank you enough. You’re amazing. 💕

Here’s to more stories, play and creativity together! 📚🎨

🎃👻 Halloween Messy Play – Spaces Available! 👻🎃We’ve still got a few spaces left for our Halloween Messy Play session on ...
03/10/2025

🎃👻 Halloween Messy Play – Spaces Available! 👻🎃

We’ve still got a few spaces left for our Halloween Messy Play session on Thursday 30th October at Bromsgrove Girl Guide Centre, 9:45–10:45am – and you won’t want to miss it! ✨

What to expect? Well, it’s not scary… it’s spooky-cute fun for the whole family! 🧡

🟠 Pumpkin jelly fun to squish and scoop
👻 Ghostly cloud dough to mould and play with
🧙 Witches’ potions to stir, mix, and bubble
…and so much more sensory magic waiting to be explored!

📚 There’ll be no storytime at this session – so little ones can dive straight into the activities! But of course, our cosy Halloween-themed reading area will still be set up, because what is Read, Play, Create without the books? 💫

✨ Details:

£8.50 per child (sibling discount available at checkout)

Drinks & snacks provided

Max 2 adults per child (hall is cosy!)

Suitable for ages 6 months–7 years

Spots are limited, so grab yours before they vanish! 👇
🔗 Book here: www.readplaycreate.com

Ever noticed how toddlers and little ones just cannot resist sitting in the trays? Honestly, it cracks me up every singl...
02/10/2025

Ever noticed how toddlers and little ones just cannot resist sitting in the trays? Honestly, it cracks me up every single time 😂 This week I had a little group all trying to squeeze into ONE tray (yes… the water tray 🙈). You can imagine the splashing. But do you know what? I love it, and so do they.

Because here’s the thing… when they sit in the tray, they’re not just being cheeky. They’re exploring with their whole body. They’re feeling textures, noticing temperatures, experimenting with space, cause and effect (hello tidal waves 🌊), and even social skills as they figure out how many friends can fit in alongside them!

So yes—it’s hilarious, it’s messy, it’s wet—but it’s also wonderful learning in action. So let them be in it, why not. If everything but them ends up out the tray, does it matter? No. They're just learning. 🥰

🌿🦁🐍 Calling all little explorers and animal lovers… next week we’re heading deep into the JUNGLE (and beyond)! 🌍✨It feel...
02/10/2025

🌿🦁🐍 Calling all little explorers and animal lovers… next week we’re heading deep into the JUNGLE (and beyond)! 🌍✨

It feels like ages since we’ve had a big animal adventure, and I cannot wait! Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming up:

❄️ Frozen icebergs with polar animals waiting to be rescued
🏜️ Desert lands filled with snakes, camels, and lizards (watch your step!)
🦁 A roarsome spaghetti lion to play with
…plus so much more animal fun, as always!

If your little one loves animals, this is definitely a session you don’t want to miss. Come and play, explore, and create with us! 💛

📍 Rubery | Belbroughton | Bromsgrove
🔗 Book your space here: www.readplaycreate.com

One of the greatest parts of my job, is when you make that little connection with a little one! And I actually had the s...
01/10/2025

One of the greatest parts of my job, is when you make that little connection with a little one! And I actually had the same connection with 2 different little ones this week! 🥰 My heart is so full.

They came to show me their beautiful shark artwork 🎨 🦈 Their proud little faces, their cheeky little smiles 🥹 ait makes everything so worthwhile. Thank you little ones, you made my week, sharing your artwork with me 🥰

✨ Before vs After: our mighty sea foam adventure! ✨From a perfectly whipped ocean dream… to a tray that looks like it su...
01/10/2025

✨ Before vs After: our mighty sea foam adventure! ✨
From a perfectly whipped ocean dream… to a tray that looks like it survived a toddler tsunami. 🌊😂

I finally nailed the chickpea foam recipe (applause, please 👏). The verdict? Some little ones dove right in, while others looked at it like it might bite them first.

We had splatting, brushing, and even a few brave taste-testers. 👅 Spoiler: it’s taste-safe, but it’s no Angel Delight. I’ll stick to the proper dessert, thanks. 😬😂

Watching the little ones experiment with it was just brilliant — trays don’t stay pretty for long, but that’s exactly how we like it. 💙

This message from one of the parents back in August still makes me laugh! 😂 You will all be pleased to know, I've perfec...
30/09/2025

This message from one of the parents back in August still makes me laugh! 😂

You will all be pleased to know, I've perfected my techniques now (well, mostly). Sometimes, I get a little overexcited and want the best pop of colour. There's nothing a bit of soap and a good scrub never solved! 😂

I do love when the grown ups get fully immersed in the messy play too. Sometimes, I think they enjoy it more than the little ones 😆

This has to be one of the cutest pictures I've been sent! All of the little one creations put up on their wall! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 I j...
29/09/2025

This has to be one of the cutest pictures I've been sent! All of the little one creations put up on their wall! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I just love it! And you know what, each one tells a story!

What a wonderfully busy morning Belbroughton Church Hall today! It was so much fun. To be honest, I couldn't quite keep ...
29/09/2025

What a wonderfully busy morning Belbroughton Church Hall today! It was so much fun. To be honest, I couldn't quite keep up with all the little ones. 😂 We had a super fun hour and it flew by! I can always tell it's been a great session by the Trail of mess left behind and this was one looooong 👣 👣 👣 👣 👣 👣 trail of rice, oats and everything 🥰😆

Thank you, everyone, for a super morning.

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