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

18/12/2025

👀 Sneak peek for Saturday…

Meet Wonky Rudolph 🦌
He’s very hungry and needs lots of help feeding him his carrots 🥕😄

This little activity is part of our Messy Christmas session and is a great reminder that DIY play doesn’t have to be perfect — it just has to be purposeful ✨ It's not that I slipped when drawing and have ran out of cardboard...promise! 😂🙈

Made using recycled and reused materials, this activity supports fine motor skills, hand–eye coordination and turn-taking, all through playful, hands-on exploration.

Simple ideas, big learning 💛
I can’t wait to see the children exploring this on Saturday 🎄

Who’s coming to help feed Rudolph? 🦌🥕












17/12/2025

I really missed my classes this week 💔
Especially after getting so many messages asking if they were on – I’m so sorry everyone.

But I truly needed this week. It’s been a very productive one and a much-needed reset ✨

And of course… you can’t have a reset without a little shopping 😅
I’ve got lots of exciting new resources coming to classes very soon and I cannot wait to share them with you!

We’re all set for Messy Christmas this Saturday and I am beyond excited 🎄
Will I get it all set up in time? Who knows… especially as my wonderful little helper keeps adding more ideas 😂
Either way, it’s going to be SO much fun!

✨ If you’ve been thinking about joining us, January is the perfect time to start — get organised for the new year and give your little one something lovely to look forward to each week.
✨ Bookings are open, block booking discounts are available, and is pinned at the top of the page.











I get asked this a lot…“Is Read, Play, Create right for my child?”And the honest answer is — yes.Because our sessions ar...
16/12/2025

I get asked this a lot…
“Is Read, Play, Create right for my child?”

And the honest answer is — yes.
Because our sessions are for all little ones 💛

For the children who love to dive straight in.
For the ones who go home covered head to toe in mess.
For the confident explorers.

And also…
For the cautious ones.
The watchers.
The children who like to take their time.

Every child is welcome here.
Every child is accepted.
And every child goes at their own pace, speed and style of play 🤍

Some children jump straight into the trays.
Some explore with tools first.
Some sit close to you and watch before joining in.

All of that is learning.
All of that is progress.

Our sessions are calm, child-led and carefully planned around: 📚 communication and language
🧠 sensory confidence
🤲 fine motor development
💛 connection between you and your child

There’s no pressure to “perform”, share, or get messy.
Just space to explore, play and grow — in a way that feels right for your child.

✨ New families always welcome
✨ No block booking required
✨ Walk-ins welcome or book online
✨ Suitable for ages 6 months–5 years

If you’ve been wondering whether this might be right for your child…
You’re always welcome to come and try 🤍

Vanessa x












Thinking about coming to your first Read, Play, Create session?Here’s exactly what to expect 💛✨ A calm, welcoming space✨...
16/12/2025

Thinking about coming to your first Read, Play, Create session?
Here’s exactly what to expect 💛

✨ A calm, welcoming space
✨ A beautiful story to start (children can sit close, wander, or listen from afar)
✨ Sensory and messy play set up around the story
✨ No pressure to join in straight away
✨ Your little one can watch, explore slowly, or dive right in
✨ You stay with your child the whole time

There’s no expectation for children to “perform”, share, or get messy.
Messy play is always an invitation — never a demand.

Some children jump straight in.
Some take weeks to build confidence.
Both are completely okay here 🤍

Each session is carefully planned to support:
📚 communication & language
🤲 fine motor development
🧠 sensory confidence
💛 connection between you and your child

And for parents — you don’t need to bring anything special, prepare your child, or worry about fitting in.
You’ll be welcomed just as you are.

✨ New families always welcome
✨ No block booking required
✨ Walk-ins welcome or book online
✨ Suitable for ages 6 months–5 years

If you’ve been wondering whether this is right for your child…
The best way to know is to come and try 🤍

Vanessa x







New here? Thinking about trying Read, Play, Create but not quite sure what to expect?This one’s for you 💛Our sessions ar...
15/12/2025

New here? Thinking about trying Read, Play, Create but not quite sure what to expect?
This one’s for you 💛

Our sessions are calm, welcoming and completely pressure-free.
Your little one can: ✨ watch first
✨ explore at their own pace
✨ join in when they’re ready
✨ or just enjoy being close to you

There’s no expectation to “get messy” straight away.
Messy play is always an invitation — never a demand.

Each class is built around a beautiful story, with sensory and messy play carefully planned to support:
📚 communication & language
🤲 fine motor skills
🧠 sensory confidence
💛 connection between you and your child

And if you’re worrying about you — please don’t.
You don’t need to prepare, bring anything special, or feel awkward.
You’ll be welcomed, supported, and made to feel at ease.

✨ New families are always welcome
✨ No block booking required
✨ Walk-ins welcome or book online
✨ Suitable for ages 6 months–5 years

If you’ve been hovering for a while, wondering if this might be right for your child…
This is your sign to come and give it a try 🤍

Vanessa x














✨ NEW TERM BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! ✨Our term has just ended but Read, Play, Create is already getting prepped for the new...
15/12/2025

✨ NEW TERM BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! ✨
Our term has just ended but Read, Play, Create is already getting prepped for the new year, and I couldn’t wait any longer to share the news! Our 5-week term begins in January, and we have the most beautiful line-up of books and sensory adventures waiting for your little ones.
📚 Here’s our story line-up for the new term:
We’re revisiting some well-loved favourites and adding in some gorgeous new titles — because little ones thrive with both repetition and new language opportunities.

📅 Important date change:
I’m unable to run the class on Tuesday 20th January, so that session has been added to the end of the term. Please double-check your dates when booking.

💛 Booking Options
Choose the option that works best for your family:
Block Booking (Discounted Rate):
Helps me cover hall costs and keeps prices down for you:
6–11 months: £6 per session — Code MNU652
12 months+: £7.50 per session — Code QOE591

Pay As You Go:
Perfect for those “let’s see how the week goes” days:
6–11 months: £7 Discount code - WFU018
12 months+: £8.50

I cannot wait to welcome you all back — to share stories, spark imaginations, and create magical sensory moments together again. 💛
📲 Booking link: www.readplaycreate.com
👶 Ages: 6 months – 5 years
📍 Rubery • Belbroughton • Bromsgrove

If you know someone with a little one who would love this…
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It means the world and helps small businesses like mine grow. 💛

✨ LIMITED SENSORY KITS ✨I’ve got a very small number of my sensory kits left 🤍Perfect for thoughtful Christmas gifts th...
14/12/2025

✨ LIMITED SENSORY KITS ✨

I’ve got a very small number of my sensory kits left 🤍
Perfect for thoughtful Christmas gifts that encourage imagination, fine motor skills and play!

Each set is slightly different and I absolutely love them all 🥰 I will try to comment under each picture with details and more pictures 🥰 Facebook only for that one.

💷 £8 per set.

These are:
✨ Thoughtfully made
🎨 Built on children's development and creativity at the Heart.
🌱 A beautiful alternative to plastic toys (the better kind 😉)
🎁 Perfect gifts
🏡 Shopping local & supporting a small business

Once these are gone, they’re gone.

1x Snowy Christmas with multicoloured star
1x Snowy Christmas with white star
4x Hot coco kits
1x Christmas tree kit
And slightly different to our christmas theme:
1x Flower princess kit
1x Ice cream kit - £10 bigger rice and ice cream tray.

👉 If you’d like one, please comment on this post and message me to secure it.
Sets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and only secured fully when payment is made.

Thank you so much for supporting small, local businesses this Christmas 🤍














🤍 A little heads up… 🤍Later this evening, I’ll also be sharing the last of my Christmas sensory kits 🎄✨Thoughtfully put ...
14/12/2025

🤍 A little heads up… 🤍

Later this evening, I’ll also be sharing the last of my Christmas sensory kits 🎄✨

Thoughtfully put together to support play, exploration and imagination, and perfect for meaningful, screen-free Christmas activities.

If you enjoy choosing beautiful alternatives to plastic toys and supporting small, local businesses, keep an eye on this page later today 🤍










✨ LIMITED BOOK + PEG DOLL SETS ✨I’ve got a very small number of my book and hand-painted peg doll sets left 🤍Perfect for...
13/12/2025

✨ LIMITED BOOK + PEG DOLL SETS ✨

I’ve got a very small number of my book and hand-painted peg doll sets left 🤍
Perfect for thoughtful Christmas gifts that encourage imagination and story-led play.

Each set includes:
📚 Book
🪵 Hand-painted peg dolls — painted with love, one by one

💷 Prices vary depending on the set.

These are:
✨ Thoughtfully made
🎨 Hand-painted with love
🌱 A beautiful alternative to plastic toys (the better kind 😉)
🎁 Perfect keepsake gifts
🏡 Shopping local & supporting a small business

Once these are gone, they’re gone.

👉 If you’d like one, please comment on this post and message me to secure it.
Sets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Thank you so much for supporting small, local businesses this Christmas 🤍














🤍 A little heads up… 🤍Later this evening, I’ll be sharing a small, limited selection of my book + hand-painted peg doll ...
13/12/2025

🤍 A little heads up… 🤍

Later this evening, I’ll be sharing a small, limited selection of my book + hand-painted peg doll sets.

Thoughtfully made, painted with love, and perfect for meaningful Christmas gifting and story-led play.

If you enjoy supporting small businesses and choosing beautiful alternatives to plastic toys, keep an eye on this page later today ✨











12/12/2025

🦖 Toy / Game Recommendation 🦖

This was an absolute GEM of a find from a charity shop… Dinosaur Escape!

If your little one loves dinosaurs, this game is a total winner. We’re very much in our game era right now and absolutely loving it. What I adore most is that there’s no competition between players – you’re working together to beat the volcano 🌋 and help all the dinosaurs make it safely to Dino Island.

It’s such a gorgeous, gentle introduction to board games and perfect for little ones. If you walk into our house, you can pretty much guarantee you’ll be playing Dinosaur Escape with Archie – it’s his all-time favourite game. We easily play it 5 times in a row, twice a day… sometimes more 😅

This would make a perfect Christmas game or gift – a lovely way to slow down, connect, and enjoy something together ❤️

Highly, highly recommend!

12/12/2025

Our Marshmallow Mountains in Oobleck were SO much fun this week! ⛰️✨
Many littles had never come across marshmallows before, so it turned into a full sensory explosion — soft, squishy, pillow-like textures combined with the magic of oobleck. Pure wonder!

We had building, stacking, decorating, digging… you name it! It was such a brilliant activity for strengthening fine motor skills and building language through play.

And one of my favourite parts? Seeing parents and grown-ups getting fully involved too. It honestly makes me so happy. Those little eyes are always watching — when they see you dive in and explore, they learn that it’s safe, fun, and exciting to do the same. 💛

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