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Re-create the security and familiarity of home in the nursery while offering children stimulating new experiences. Alice Sharp plays house

Re-create the security and familiarity of home in the nursery while offering children stimulating new experiences. Alice Sharp plays house

0 to 12 months

Young babies thrive on close relationships with the adults around them. As much as this helps them to grow and develop, the environment they find themselves in will also have a huge effect. Anyone involved in caring for babies and young children should ensure that they create a comfortable homely environment, which readily offers security and stimulation combined with adult interaction, care and affection. Plan the daily routine so time can be set aside for rest, sleep, play, interaction, exploration and experimentation with the environment.

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