Promoting diversity and inclusion through play

________________ encourages teamwork, co-operation and problem solving opportunities.

• Promoting Empathy

• Collaborative play

• Accessibility

• Representation

_________________ should be embedded across all aspects of the play environment. If children do not see their own realities reflected around them, or only see problematic representations, the impact can be tremendously damaging on their self esteem and sense of self.

• Modelling

• Collaborative Play

• Positive Representation

• Accessibility

Adults play an important role as participants in play. They provide a valuable resource for _____________ positive and respectful interactions, language and behaviours.

• Modelling

• Representation

• Accessibility

• Collaborative Play

________ _______ not only creates unrestricted opportunities for children to experience a range of roles and activities, but also allows children to experience situations from different perspectives, promoting understanding, compassion and empathy.

• Collaborative Play

• Role Play

• Accessibility

• Modelling

Although inclusion goes much further than just ensuring that environments and activities are accessible to all, some adaptations may be required to remove any _________ to participation.

• Adaptations

• Barriers

• Modelling

• Collaboration