Connecting the previously unconnected is a key aspect of creativity, and the environment that we create needs to give the children the opportunity to do this. Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage points out that practitioners should pay particular attention to creating an environment that stimulates children's creativity, originality and expressiveness. As practitioners we need to look at our own setting and maximise its potential for creativity.
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All children are entitled to creative experiences. The materials and activities that we offer should reflect a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. This is especially important for monocultural settings where children may have no opportunity to encounter cultural diversity in their community, and where home cultures emphasise clearly defined gender roles.
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