Small world play with big meaning for children

After reading my colleague Kathleen Tuite’s blog last week, I was reminded of my niece who loved to play and create her own miniature world using figurines, toys and other props from around the house. She too was a fan of the fairies, but she didn’t stop there, this type of imaginative play seeped into all aspects of her play. She would create her own stories and scenarios and use the figurines and props to act them out. Although she would happily play alone in her own world, she equally loved the company of an adult who she could share her story with and who in turn would support her through this small world play.

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