Baby / infant room space? 😍 When you look to transform your baby room / infant space are you reflecting and following the developmental stages of the children in your care? As I’m ( Stephanie) in Australia this week let’s link to Developmental milestones and National standards EYLF Outcome 4: 8-12months Cognitive ▫️Children are confident and involved learners ▫️Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, enquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating. ▫️E.g. "Provide babies and toddlers with resources that offer challenge, intrigue and surprise, support their investigations and share their enjoyment." (p.35) NQS: Areas 1, 5, 6 Do you have a range of resources, textures, recycled, heuristic items ? OR is everything plastic, eco plastic, and feels exactly the same ? Do the resources you offer challenge, intrigue and surprise, support their investigations? What do you provide in your infant/ baby space? comment below

Cardboard boxes are perfect for painting! Why not offer a three-dimensional experience - not to create anything in particular, but simply for the joy of painting? See the endless opportunities this box provides: - Working on a larger scale - Exploring mathematical concepts - Encouraging collaboration and teamwork - Developing balance, strength, and coordination - Enhancing concentration - Understanding size, shape, and mass - Engaging with 3D structures - Crossing the midline when reaching - Supporting schematic play and natural urges - Inspiring exploration, discovery, and curiosity - Promoting the joy of doing - Encouraging active learning - Building perseverance Cardboard boxes are treasures -to be rescued, salvaged, used, and transformed. Children don’t need expensive resources or toys; they just need the freedom and opportunity to paint, create, and explore. The next time a box is unpacked, offer it as a gift - a blank canvas waiting for children to bring it to life. And remember... even once dry, these boxes hold endless play opportunities! If we give children the chance, they will decide how to use them.