Respect for People, Spaces and Materials

The Early Years space offers the children a range of materials in many different spaces, inviting them to engage, inquire and explore. During play and activity, materials can move around and be used in many interesting ways. One afternoon, we noticed that some materials had not been cared for after play.

We decided to photograph these spaces and present them to the children, which provoked a conversation about care for people, places and materials around us.

The children quickly identified the problem and began to discuss solutions. They considered the concepts of care and responsibility. Together they helped to clean up the spaces, preparing it for another day of play and exploration.