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Purposeful Play

Simple, fun baby play for growth and connection
  • ISBN-13: 9780645898873
  • Publisher: EXPLORING EDEN MEDIA
    Imprint: EXPLORING EDEN MEDIA
  • By Nicole Pates
  • Price: AUD $49.95
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: Book will be despatched upon release.
  • Local release date: 01/09/2026
  • Format: Hardback (248.00mm X 187.00mm) 340 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Advice on parenting [VFX]
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Congratulations on your beautiful new baby! Your magical little human who has flipped your world upside down in the best possible way. And now you’re staring at them, full of love, full of questions. How do I play with them? What do we do together all day? Written by paediatric physiotherapist and mum of two, Nicole Pates, Purposeful Play is your warm, no-pressure companion to baby play from birth to first steps. Over 100 simple, tried and tested activities, designed to fit into the rhythm of real life.Because the best thing for your baby’s development isn’t a fancy toy. It’s you.Delight. Discover. DIY.The perfect gift for new parents, grandparents, and anyone who cares for a baby.

Nicole Pates, mother of two and paediatric physio, is an expert in playing with babies. From Western Kids Health, her Allied Health Clinic in Perth, Western Australia, Nicole helps parents develop fun, engaging baby play ideas that aid development and connection. You might have seen some of her posts on social media – @nicole_kidsphysio. Nicole is a Titled APA Paediatric Physiotherapist with a Master’s in Paediatric Physiotherapy and currently serves as Chair of the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s National Paediatric Group. A passionate advocate for children’s health and wellbeing, she contributes her expertise to both national and international advisory panels, including the Healthy Digital Child Expert Advisory Panel, the Autism Health Roadmap, and the Ehlers-Danlos Society’s Paediatrics International Consortium. Nicole is also a sought-after speaker at physiotherapy and paediatric health conferences. So, you could say she knows a bit about babies and their development.

  • Nicole widely recognised as Australias leading authority on peadiatric phyisotherapy and young childrens health.
  • Nicole has nearly half a million social media followers and high engagement for her fun, easy, DIY baby play ideas. @nicole_kidsphysio on Instagram and Facebook
  • Perfect gift for new parents, carers or anyone with a new baby in their lives. Ideal baby shower gift. 




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