Domestic bliss

See how the skills and judgement used in housework can be extended to nursery in part two of a project by Jane Drake In addition to planned activities and enhanced provision in play areas, there are valuable opportunities within a nursery's daily routines for the children to take part in genuine 'domestic' tasks, such as wiping paint off tables, sweeping sand off the floor and tidying up. Practitioners should involve the children in these routines and make sure that appropriate equipment is available to enable them to initiate such tasks independently.