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Take a good look at every area of your setting where you can use certain resources, and clear the way for them No matter where you access your recycled materials from, how you store and display them will significantly affect how they are valued and used by children and staff.

No matter where you access your recycled materials from, how you store and display them will significantly affect how they are valued and used by children and staff.

* If the children can't see or reach the materials they won't be able to use them.

* If the staff can't access the materials easily they won't encourage children to use them.

* Poorly stored resources not only look untidy, but are a safety hazard.

* Inadequate storage leads to damage and breakages.

* Piles of mixed materials are confusing and don't encourage children to look closely, sort and classify or begin to explore the full potential of the resources on offer.

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