1 CHILD-INITIATED
Encourage the children to bath and hang the soft toys out to dry, just like Ben does in Threadbear.
Resources
Soft toys including bears, a plastic baby bath, bubble bath, soap, sponges, flannels, towels, washing line, pegs in a peg basket.
Play suggestions
* Gather the soft toys in the setting.
* Talk about the equipment and what each item is used for - provide this over a period of time to enable the children to revisit the activity.
* Join in with children's play where appropriate and talk about the activity.
Possible learning outcomes
* Observes others before engaging in the activity.
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