This is such an important time, and I take the helpers through a time of setting up the toys so they are attractive and set up in a way that would welcome in any shy child.  I never just empty the toy boxes and leave the children to it. I make sure that the train set it set up and ready to go and about to leave the station!

The dolls set out with clothes ready to dress and the little babies all tucked up in their cots just looking ready to be played with.

The “little shop” all set up with the food on the counter and the till full of the play money.