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Constructional Apparatus and Equipment: Small construction materials that link together, blocks of different sizes, logs, wooden balance beams, cardboard boxes, slides and climbing frames How these support play based learning: Children develop hand-eye co-ordination, gross and fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and mathematical concept of shape, space and measure Creative Resources and Materials: Paints, mark making materials, junk modelling material, crayons, pens, chalks, card, paper, glue, scissors, musical instruments How these support play based learning: Supports children to express feelings, use imagination, develop ideas and creativity. Promotes hand-eye co-ordination and decision making and aids colour recognition Malleable†¦show more content†¦This will motivate them and in return will build upon their confidence and self-esteem to continue to help them develop and grow. If children are not given positive encouragement and feedback they are likely to show lack of self-confidence and self-concept. It is possible that they will develop anxieties and insecurities relating to their own abilities and need constant re-assurance. This will cause lack of motivation and even attention seeking behaviour. All these factors will delay their rate of growth and development and also have a knock on effect on developing and forming strong relationships with both adults and their peers. Role Models: One of the most important aspects of teaching young children is for them to have good role models in adults. They need adults to set a good example and provide opportunities for interaction with others so that they can develop clear positive ideas about themselves and others. However, it is fundamental that before we can ask young children to empathise with others, early years practitioners need to understand children’s feelings and be able to see things from their point of view. We as practitioners play a key role in supporting, mentoring, and encouraging children to develop in positive ways. There are many