• Notice and ask questions about differences, such as skin colour, types of hair, gender, special needs and disabilities, religion and so on.
• EYFS, Understanding the World
• Use a range of props, puppets, dolls, and books to encourage children to notice and talk about similarities and differences in the world.
• EYFS, Personal, Social & Emotional Development
• Help children explore situations from different points of view.
• EYFS, Communication & Language
• Encourages children to take on different roles in imaginative play.
• EYFS, Communication & Language
• Develops pretend play.
• Empathy doll designed to support emotional development.
• Encourages children to explore emotions and diversity through imaginative play, enhancing personal and social skills.
• Practitioners need effective tools to enhance children's emotional intelligence. Sofia, the empathy doll allows children to integrating into early years role play. It facilitates discussions on diversity, like skin colour and hair types, helping children understand the world better. With anatomical detailing this soft doll can be used as an aid to help children understand bodies or be used when learning about PSHE.
• By using Sofia, educators support the EYFS curriculum's focus on recognising similarities and differences, enhancing personal, social, and emotional development. It also boosts communication and language skills as children engage in imaginative play with various roles and scenarios.
Sofia encourages creative self-expression through pretend play, deepening children's understanding of diverse cultures and backgrounds. This supports the EYFS goal of encouraging an inclusive learning environment with props and resources. The resource's design prompts children to ask questions and engage in meaningful conversations, enriching their educational journey.