It is all about the learning, the resources, the child and adult experiences, the knowledge & understanding that provides quality opportunities
Child marriage / forced marriage is a child protection & safeguarding issue. The study of religious objects, iconology and their meanings, having information where people who don't beleive in a god get married, celebrate a lifelong committment to each other, same *** unity, how people of other faiths, cultural backgrounds marry, family, friends, traditional ways of celebrating unity and the involvement of the community.
Controversially maybe I feel age appropriate relates also to situations.
Examining & evaluating what adults expect children to gain from focussed role play scenarios helps to identify the learning they'll be providing.
Getting married, what
marriage involves/means legally,
marital ages worldwide, why age is a requirement for marriage - the entering into a contract.
Wedding guests, bridesmaids, pageboys, flower girls are roles children take on in uk weddings.
The nature of role play is holistic and empowering.
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Being creative enables babies and young children to make connections between one area of learning and another. They need opportunities to explore and share their thoughts, ideas and feelings through a variety of art, mathematics, design and technology, music, movement, dance and imaginative and role-play activities.
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source early years
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Netting for windows, oranges or any other self chosen resource would be used by littlie
brides to be, and
princesses if they see purpose and reason to their play
Maybe bride & groom dressed puppets or soft toys could shift the focus of ceremonial play?
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