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- Display photographs of practitioners, so that when children arrive, their parents can show them who will be there to take care of them.
- Support children who are new to a group by gradually settling them in over time so they can get to know the people, the environment and the routines.
- Plan times for children to be with their key person, individually and in their key group.
- Plan routine care events to support the development of close relationships between the key person and child and to support children’s friendships
- Ensure that group times for toddlers are small, short and active and are in a familiar space with a familiar adult.
- Create areas in which children can sit and chat with friends, such as a snug den and cosy spaces.
- Provide opportunities for toddlers to play alone, alongside and with others.
- Provide duplicates of favourite items to reduce competition and conflict.
- Provide matching items for children and adults to mirror each other in play, e.g. two identical musical instruments.
- Provide resources that promote cooperative play between two children such as a double sized easel or a truck two children can ride.
- Ensure many opportunities for outdoor play where toddlers can be together without competing for space.
