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Introducing Caring for Children and Young People

Features of a positive environment (2): How children’s development
Indoor nursery room for children aged between 24–30 is supported
months (two to two and half years)
a) Toys, puzzles and games are stored in Children can develop independence,
low-level open boxes so that children they can choose a puzzle to play with on
can choose what they would like to their own, working out how to solve the
play with. puzzle (intellectual development).

b) There is a dressing up corner and also Children can use their imagination,
simple cooking utensils such as bowls, practise dressing themselves
spoons and small saucepans. (intellectual and physical development).
Playing with bowls and spoons can help
their physical development.

c) Children can sit and look at books Children can rest which is important for
in the quiet area where there are physical development. Looking at books
cushions and blankets. helps their language development.

Children can draw which supports
d) Each day staff lay out paper, crayons physical, intellectual and language
and pens on a low table for children.
development.

Activity 10: Useful points for parents

Responses should link to sections 2.1 and 2.2.

Exemplar response:

• Parents could create a positive environment with toys and objects which
are interesting to play with. For example, they could give children cooking

utensils to play with such as mixing bowls and spoons, which would help
children’s physical development.

• Taking children to visit a new place such as a park or a museum is a good
idea and can help children’s intellectual development as they may ask

questions about the new place.

• Reading stories with children can help children’s language development

and encourage children to enjoy books.

• Parents should support children to do things by themselves such as getting

dressed to develop their independence and confidence.

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