Now is a really tough time for parents, carers, and children. Children are responding differently to the closure of their school and changes to their education because of social distancing requirements to slow the spread of COVID 19 infections. Parents and carers have varying levels of resources, knowledge and time available to support learning at home, and different kinds of support and resources from their children's school. It is my hope that this short piece might be useful for those who feel overwhelmed, like I did, to remind us how we might use parts of our ordinary lives as the canvas to paint a simple picture of learning through play at home.