The first two years of a child’s life is a time for incredible
development and growth in all areas. As parents and
practitioners at Third Door (Workhub & Nursery) we want to do
what we can to support and nurture both. This article aims to
demonstrate the important role we all play in preparing under
twos for future success, in developing self-confidence and
motivated learners. Learning to read and write does not start
once a child turns three – language and literacy development
begins at birth through loving interactions shared every day. In
the Nursery environment similarly to home, we share books, tell
stories, sing songs and talk to one another. There are also
endless opportunities to develop skills during play in our
Nursery with the under 2′s lifting, pouring, bouncing, looking,
hiding, building and knocking down items. Children are learning
mathematical concepts such as balancing blocks to create a
tower, or the scientific notion for example of what floats and
sinks. However play does not only support t