handrews Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Hi, Am in need of some help! What sorts of things do you have in your nappy changing areas for children to engage with? Is the time treated as a time to engage with the child and interact with them, or simply a conveyor belt of nappies which need changing? Thankyou! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink69 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 In my previous setting we had colourful wall posters,mirrors, mobiles hanging from ceiling and a small basket of toys to keep the toddler interested and to prevent to much wriggling. Nappy changing is a good opportunity for the key person to spend some time with the child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handrews Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 What sorts of things on the mobile? is there a limit due to health and safety and common sense? I am doing the EYP course and have to make a change to another setting and have flagged up the nappy changing area, specifically for babies. I am wanting to make it more interactive but as I do not work with babies myself, I was wondering what sorts of things were used. Thankyou for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dottyp Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 When I worked in a baby unit there were brightly coloured pictures on the walls and a mobile above each changing unit. Other than that, it was an opportunity to talk and engage with the baby being changed on a 1-1 basis. Giving toys to hold etc sounds like it could be a messy business dottyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink69 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Hi We used old cds to make mobiles and the babies enjoyed the light/colours reflecting from them. It really depends how much space you have to use. Hope that helps. Dottyp I can see what you are saying but in 4 years it was never an issue, it was an option that was available but obviously you have to think about health and hygiene practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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