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...We would advise you to start by introducing one or two dolls to the children in your setting. The simple steps on the following pages may help you to decide where to start, and how to make persona doll stories part of your setting...

...William’s persona William is five years old. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He wears glasses to help his eyes. William doesn’t have any brothers or sisters and he is sometimes a bit lonely at home. He’s a bit shy at school too. His Mum...

...Mei Ling’s persona Mei Ling loves going to school. She is six and she has black eyes and straight black hair. She can speak two languages: Cantonese and English. She laughs a lot because most of the time she is very happy. Mei Ling...

...Elizabeth’s persona Elizabeth is nearly six. She has curly brown hair, brown eyes and very dark brown skin. She is in a Reception class in school. She lives with her mum and dad in a hostel with lots of other people from different...

...Geeta’s persona Geeta is a five year old girl . She has brown skin, straight black hair and brown eyes. She has a big brother called Prakash who is eight, and a Mum and Dad who work in a factory making tee shirts, sweatshirts and sweaters...

...Phoebe’s persona Phoebe has brown wavy hair, white skin and blue eyes. She is four years old and she has a big brother called Paul. He is eleven. She lives with her Mum, but her Dad lives somewhere else. Phoebe sees her Dad every Saturday...

... and put them all over his bedroom walls.Some things in Liam’s foster home Lots of cupboards and boxes where you can put toys when you’ve finished playing with them. Liam’s pictures from school stuck on the fridge. Fruit in a bowl Photos of Liam...

...Any doll can be a persona doll. Some dolls are specially made to reflect different cultures and abilities, but any doll can actually be a persona doll. We would encourage you to look carefully at the dolls you choose, to ensure a variety...

...What you do We live in a big world, with lots of different people! How can we help children to appreciate the pleasures and meet the challenges of everyday life at home and in our settings? How can we help them to find out about other...

...Persona dolls are usually kept in a special place in the setting or classroom. They often sit on a special shelf or vantage point, so they can ‘see’ what is going on in your setting. They are not usually played with by the children, except...