ABSTRACT
Introduction Pre-school settings are usually the first opportunity that many children have for finding out about the society they belong to. With many children growing up in relative isolation from wider family networks or living in flats with little opportunity to play outside, the pre-school premises with its associated noise and bustle and range of play activities on offer can have a profound effect on children. It is up to the adults in any education setting to ensure that they demonstrate high standards of appropriate interaction among themselves as well as with the children and their families.
