Dinosaurs are a favourite theme for play in our class! Children naturally love small world play and can learn almost anything through their play with small world resources. Not only does it nurture their imagination, it also enables them to explore new materials, act out scenarios from real life, build language, practice social skills and gain an understanding of the world around them.
The use of natural resources in small world play promotes the use of senses, provides chances for classification and sorting, and promotes the use of descriptive language – all crucial language and numeracy skills for young children. Natural resources can help children become more interested in, and knowledgeable about, the natural world they live in.
We had so much fun making this dinosaur swamp!
