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An A to Z of enhancements: T is for Transport

Children’s ongoing interest in transport was enhanced by a role-play train station and various experiences, explains Amy Jackson

Transport is among the children’s top interests when they spend time with the continuous provision at our nursery.

In our indoor environment, we have boats in the water tray shelves, train sets, and a variety of cars and lorries, along with ramps and car tracks. Outside we have medium-sized diggers and lorries, which the children enjoy using in their imaginative play and to explore transporting materials around in the mud patch, the sand pit and the bark and stone pit. We also have ride-on toys, including balance and pedal bikes, where children practise their gross motor skills.

MAKING THEIR OWN

Children can often be observed creating their own forms of transport. Whenever there is a large box available, we bring it in for the children to transform into something of their choosing.

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