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Putting photos & names on baskets. Name self & friends while looking Encourage children to find own basket & fetch own nappy / cream / wipes etc. Helping with younger babies 1:1 time – ensuring you look at baby/toddler and in an approving way. Talk about what you are doing As children get older encourage them to take off own things. Give them time to do this. Model with supporting language; e.g. “I’m taking off your shoes” “ Now I’m taking off your tights”. Give lots of praise and encouragement Acknowledge children’s feelings about it e.g. “I know you don’t like it, but it will soon be done”. Reassure afterwards “All finished – now you can stand up & bounce.” Hand the adult what’s needed e.g. nappy / wipes etc Play “Peepo” Sing songs and rhymes Talk about what’s going to happen Note gestures and words babies/ toddlers use to indicate they need changing Echo and tune into the baby’s/ child’s signals Note ways babies indicate they need changing Play reaching out game. Position the nappy, cotton wool etc in different positions eg. beside/on top of toddler. Play standing up tall/curling up small games. Note how they move, stretch, curl Support their developing movements Play games and number rhymes eg.counting fingers, toes, how many shoes, socks etc. Walking round the garden, 1,2,3,4,5 Play matching with clothes eg, shoes, socks Play “1,2,3 jump up” for getting onto the changing table Looking at and discussing patterns on clothes Talk about the size of things / children eg: “You are bigger than me when you stand up on the changing table” Introduce words to describe the patterns on clothes Play silly games e.g. “I’m the crocodile and my favourite food is smelly socks, so I’m coming to get yours” Rhymes and songs Talking about the colour / pattern of clothes Play naming games starting at head, toes, fingers etc, moving on to elbows, wrists ankles etc Learn about key children’s established changing routine including nappy and materials used eg, terry / disposable; wipes/ cotton wool; cream.