Nursery World - In miniature

Small resources can help children to develop some big ideas in their imaginative play, as Jane Drake explains Long-term planning

Long-term planning

Long-term plans chart what and how children may learn during their time in a setting and so ensures that a setting's permanent provision gives continuous access to a broad and balanced curriculum.

The small-world area will offer basic equipment that will enable children and adults to create imaginative environments. The long-term plan for this area will list these resources and outline how the space is organised. It will highlight key curricular areas and include suggestions on how to most effectively support children's learning.

Possible learning experiences

Small-world play is particularly rich in opportunities for developing language and imaginative thinking. It lets children enter an imaginary world where they can create characters, develop exciting and unique ideas, and revisit and represent real-life experiences.

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