We make the most of the space by encouraging the children to explore everyday items - made from different materials - on a larger scale. We had great fun recently when some stock arrived in a big cardboard box. We checked the empty box for sharp edges and, once we had decided it was safe, we left it outside ready for our eager investigators to explore.
The children began by satisfying their curiosity. Where had the box come from? What had been inside it? They then moved on to exploring the outside and inside. This involved running hands over the surface, climbing into it, trying to close flaps, turning it over and lifting it over their heads. A great deal of cooperation was required as the children tried to manipulate the box into different positions.
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