19/09/2026
To support children's progress effectively it is necessary to adapt activities to suit the age and most importantly, the stage of development of each child.
For example, I decided to have painting as an activity as it supports each child's next steps. For our youngest child I chose to use yoghurt and in the messy tray so it was taste safe and also easier for them to comfortably take part in some mark making. The older children used paints but with tools suitable for their grip and with the correct level of supervision.
I used taste safe moon dough made with natural yoghurt and cornflour so we could explore making marks in the dough and tried using the rollers and forming shapes with our hands. The animal hooves were perfect for pressing into the dough and easy for little hands to hold.
We practiced more scooping and pouring with the oats and cooked dinner at the little kitchen with pots and pans.
We discovered paper is also not delicious whilst finding the animals in the treasure basket.
Every day I see something new, and learn something new, about each child and they also watch and learn from each other. This is when you you can really see the importance of play.
