Doors are brimful of possibilities for supporting physical development. They are found in a multitude of settings and environments, made of many different materials including wood, glass, plastic, paper and cloth, and can be brand new or historical.
Outside, they may be huge, imposing and permanent or small, inviting and moveable, painted, decorated or plain. They often have numbers written on them and may include welcoming or warning messages. Accessories such as wind chimes suggest who may be behind the door and what lies within.
Inside, doors can designate ownership of space. They can be firmly shut, opened wide, or just left ajar. How and when they are used by different people is highly significant and children pick up on these cues very early on.
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