Good practice tips

Alice Sharp
Wednesday, July 11, 2001

Celebrate the individuality of young children's achievements with the following ideas: * It has long been the tradition for a child to have his or her own peg at nursery. Offer children a special place of their own as well. It may be a shelf area or a box to hide 'treasure', gather interesting items or keep home toys in. This is an ideal way to allow children to develop their imagination and feel important. I have watched two-year-olds share items from inside their boxes with friends and three-year-olds 'trade' from their boxes.