Report treasure baskets

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by: sally

Hi!

I've created something similar to a treasure baskets - I went to my local charity shop and bought a cushion cover (50p) and then about ten headscarves in all different colours (50p each). The see through 'hair net' type ones are the most popular. I showed them to the children who now go and get them out whenever they want - they dance with them, pretend their princesses, juggle with them - the nice thing is that they're so versatile and easy to tidy away at the end of the day to make a comfortable cushion (they also helps children learn how to undo zips or buttons by the way!!)

I have another cushion cover with little china characters / ornaments in them, they're incredibly robust and it doesn't matter if they get chipped (they were only 10p each - again from the charity shop) - although they're not as comfortable if you sit on them!!! The children love delving into the 'sack' and seeing what they can pull out - one child spent a good ten minutes making the characters talk to each other and sat them down for a tea party.
The children I look after are betweent the ages of 2 and 4 - and they all love them.

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