A good dressing up box is an essential part of a childminder armoury! Most children cannot resist the temptation of taking on a new persona and inventing new characters and games. I love listening to the chatter between the children as they decide, negotiate and learn to share when they are planning their games. I try not to intervene unless I really have to with the older children as its a good skill to learn how to problem solve and sort out minor disputes. I have lots of scarves and bits of material so the children can really use their imaginations when playing dressing up.
