* 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.
* For children who are old enough to select things they have made for display, and to decide when to change them, create an individual gallery for each of them in the room. Each gallery should have the child's photo beside it. For babies and toddlers too young to make a selection, the gallery can be made up of photos showing their participation in nursery life that can be changed regularly.
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