Children at Rainbow Nursery have been developing a sense of self, and discovering more about their personal preferences, through the creation of special boxes reflecting their interests and family activities.
'Each child took home a shoe box to house things that they felt were important to them,' says Sarah Denham, deputy manager and Rainbow Room leader. 'Parents were informed of our aims and asked to help their children to search for suitable items.'
When the children returned with their boxes they were eager to show their items and talk about why they had chosen them. The boxes were used in a large wall display, reflecting the individual and family interests of the children. The EYFS links below were printed and attached to the display.
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