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Me, you and the world too


Corin Redsell Editor and Product Developer at Yellow Door


The children we support inhabit a fast-moving and rapidly changing world. While this is inescapable, there are better ways to learn than rushing headlong into busyness. For children to learn about the world, they need to experience its beauty and fragility, understanding that they have a responsibility of care towards it. We have the honour of sharing this clarity of thought and feeling with the children we seek to inspire.


Here are some ideas to help children discover the world around them, using products developed by Yellow Door.


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Superhero Wooden Characters (YPO code: 842141)


Learning that we are all different, having our own character, talents and preferences will enable children to embrace diversity. Discuss with them what they notice about the wooden characters, including their different sides. The occupations of the adults have been carefully chosen to reflect caring professions that have been vital during the Covid pandemic – not all superheroes wear capes. Leave the characters out to stimulate discussion.


Provide a range of resources – fabric, art materials, modelling clay – so that children can create their own heroes. Allow them to decide whether their superhero will be in everyday dress or superhero costume.


Sensory Play Stones – Foods of the World (YPO code: 427310) and Breads of the World (YPO code: 427309)


The variety of food from different cultures is a great teaching opportunity. Not only are such foods wonderful to try, they come with origin stories and how they went from local to global. Such stories are best shared by those with first-hand experience, so invite parents/carers, bakers, greengrocers, chefs to visit, share stories and help with cooking activities. Hold a Festival of Food for which the children prepare food or provide a dish from their own culture/family to share.


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Festival of Food


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