The Power of Play

Discover how play helps babies and toddlers learn, grow, and thrive at every stage.

What You'll Learn

Guidance You Can Trust

Learn from Sophie — a Norland-trained childcare expert with deep understanding of how play shapes early development.

Practical Play Ideas

Discover easy ways to create engaging play spaces, choose age-appropriate toys, and support safe, independent exploration.

Play With Purpose

Understand the role of structured, spontaneous, and child-led play — and how each supports your baby or toddler’s growth.

A Practical Guide to Meaningful Play

What This Course Covers

This course shows you how to make the most of playtime by recognising what your child is learning through movement, exploration, imagination, and repetition.

With Sophie’s expert insight, you’ll learn to support developmental leaps naturally through simple, thoughtful play experiences.

Key Takeaways:

Understanding independent play and how to encourage it
Recognising schemas and using them to extend your child's play
Creating safe, creative, and engaging play areas at home
How to use toy rotation, treasure baskets, and age-appropriate resources
The benefits of incorporating nature and outdoor play

A Quick Message From Sophie

Discover how play supports learning, independence, confidence, and creativity — with practical ideas for meaningful play at home.

What Parents Are Saying

Join families who have transformed their parenting journey with Sophie’s guidance.

"The course with Sophie has been invaluable. Her advice is practical, clear and based on common sense. For new parents who get overwhelmed by the wealth of information online, Sophie’s wealth of experience — as well as her manner — is second to none. Definitely recommend."

Caitlin Supporting Your Baby's Sleep

"The weaning course gave us so much confidence. Our baby really enjoys mealtimes, and we learned to navigate allergies safely. Sophie's approach is so reassuring."

James & Emma Complete Guide to Weaning

"The course covered everything we needed to know in a clear, concise and practical way. And it being online meant I could squeeze it in around everything else on my to do list! I found it really easy to apply the principles, and it also steered me away from a few unhelpful things that might have unwittingly confused my daughter. Perhaps most importantly, I came away from Sophie’s course feeling empowered to take it at our own pace, which has made the whole experience much less stressful for everyone - and we’ve made incredible progress in just a couple of weeks."

Alice Potty Training Made Simple

"An absolutely fabulous session. Sophie was really approachable, and full of practical and sensible advice, Wish we had done this sooner! Thank you."

Katie Understanding Your Toddler's Behaviour

"After a tricky birth and long recovery, I was looking for something I could do with my baby at home. Sophie's baby massage course was everything I hoped it to be. It helped strengthened our bond incredibly. and it was something my husband could do with our daughter too. Now my baby is so much calmer, and I feel more confident as a new parent. Sophie's guidance is so invaluable."

Rachel Baby Massage at Home

"As a stay at home mum, I spend a lot of time playing with my twins. I often question if I am stimulating them enough, wondering which toys to choose and how often to let them play independently. Sophie’s Power of Play workshops covered all of my questions and included a detailed PDF with a super useful toy rotation chart. Her delivery is clear and concise and she offers the opportunity for a one to one consultation as an additional booking. I highly recommend Sophie’s workshop - it’s given me a confidence boost to help support my twins learning through play at home."

Naomi The Power of Play

Choose Your Support Level

The Power of Play

Online Course

£10

The Power of Play

1:1 Consultation

£70

Who Is This Workshop For?

This workshop is ideal for:

Parents of children from newborn to 4 years
Families wanting to understand the developmental purpose of play and how to support it

FAQ: Caring Support for You and Your Little One

How Long Is The Workshop?

The course is around 45 minutes, presented in short, easy-to-watch videos with a helpful booklet for reference.

How Long Do I Have Access?

You’ll have lifetime access, allowing you to revisit the content whenever you need.

What If I Need More Support?

You can upgrade to a 1:1 session with Sophie at any time for personalised guidance.

What If The Workshop Doesn’t Help Me?

Every Raise Learning Hub workshop comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don’t feel more informed, supported and confident after completing your workshop, simply email us at
sophie@raiseworkshops.co.uk to share your experience. We’ll happily offer a full refund, because your trust and your baby’s wellbeing truly matter to us.