* opportunities to observe adults undertaking home and community roles?
* real-life resources, such as kitchen equipment, from a variety of cultures?
* resources to take on character and superhero roles?
* resources to extend the range of scenarios the children use?
* unstructured props, such as cloths, that children can ascribe various meanings to?
Does construction offer:
* a range of construction materials?
* resources that can be used flexibly?
* construction materials that can be used in other areas of provision?
Does literacy provision offer:
* a wide range of mark-making resources?
* materials such as catalogues, magazines and manuals that make connections with home and stimulate curiosity?
* opportunities to use writing for various purposes and to explore a range of scripts?
Does maths provision offer:
* an interesting and plentiful supply of objects for counting and measuring?
* stimulating resources for pattern making?
* challenges that encourage mathematical thinking - for example, 'How can we find out who is the children's favourite superhero?'
Does Knowledge and Understanding of the World provision offer:
* maps and atlases that link to the locality?
* interesting artefacts from the past and a range of cultures to stimulate exploration?
* ways to use ICT resources creatively, such as metal detectors in 'treasure' hunts?
Does the malleable/sand/ water provision offer:
* opportunities to mix glue, flour, clay, sand, water, and find out what happens?
* opportunities to combine small-world resources and malleable resources to encourage children to develop narratives?
Does music and dance provision offer:
* everyday objects to use to explore sound?
* space to move freely?
* mirrors for children to observe themselves?
* opportunities to perform and watch others perform music and dance?
Does visual arts provision offer:
* a wide range of paints, paper and brushes?
* a wide range of collage materials?
* materials for weaving, tapestry, or printing?
* resources for sculpting, construction, and modelling?
* encouragement to combine media?
Does outside provision offer:
* a wide range of resources that kindle curiosity and stimulate sensory exploration?
* encouragement to combine resources?
* space and time for creativity to flourish?
