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Good-quality props and practical domestic experiences can offer deep learning opportunities in the home corner, Nicole Weinstein discovers in the first of a series looking at aspects of role play

Role play that takes place in the home corner is often deeply personal, based on a child’s experiences, their family and their routines. As they immerse themselves in this space, which becomes their world, they act out different experiences, perhaps taking on the role of a parent who is cooking the family meal, preparing the table or sorting the laundry.

‘When it comes to role play,’ explains early years consultant Penny Tassoni, ‘my general feeling is that the devil is in the detail. What makes for excellent role play is the details of the props and the details that the children have experienced so they can use those props effectively.’

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