I had my DO out last week to review my work in prep for my ofsted and she was suggesting ways in which to make role play more real...
I said that in the play kitchen we use pasta, whisks, real spoons etc She said that really i should fill the cupboards with real food stuff and real fruit an veg as a norm...
Then when discussion turned to a work bench i have - she asked if all i had was plastic tools because they could really use a small hammer, some chunky nails, screwdrivers and do some screwing and hammering into ply wood etc. My kids are 2 and under
She said this was fine as i would be supervising them. I know that within 3 mins flat one will have dropped a hammer on his toe, one would be eating a screwdriver and the other putting screws up his nose. It is hard enough supervising my zoo as it is let alone giving them tools as well....
I took the advice with a pinch of salt...
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