Nursery World - Enabling Environments: Collections

There is an abundance of useful resources to help children understand their physical differences and similarities. Nicole Weinstein selects a few that should stimulate discussion in the setting.

Young children are fascinated by their own bodies. From an early age, they use their senses to explore how their body works. They delight at the new sounds they can make and love touching, smelling and tasting new foods and interesting objects. As they get older, they develop a better understanding of their bodies in space. They become adept at moving in different ways and at different speeds and are more aware of their body's capabilities and limitations. They enjoy exploring their heartbeats, are interested in what's inside their bodies and have probably visited the doctor and dentist - first-hand experiences they might want to act out in role-play situations.

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