Small World Play: Creative ideas and activities to support development in the early years (Practice Principles for Children's Learning and Development in the Veyldf)

Small World Play describes the different types of small world play - with toys, models, puzzles, construction kits and recycled materials. It explains how to introduce children to small world play and encourage confident creative and imaginative thinking skills. It also describes how to inspire interesting ideas and challenges to engage and motivate children of all ages and ability levels and includes links to the EYLF and the characteristics of effective learning.