In response to children’s natural interest in themselves and their families, we have developed a new range of resources that will support young children in exploring close relationships and recognising their feelings and emotions.   Our family baskets include collections of books and soft toys which have been carefully chosen around strong personal, social and emotional themes. Whilst reading the stories and using the props with children, practitioners have ready-made opportunities to share family themes involving loving, helping and caring for each other. Exploring family relationships and caring for babies is a keen interest of young children that will be nurtured through our rag doll collections. Children will love to undress and dress the dolls, wrap them up in blankets, pretend to feed and cuddle them, and put them to bed. Handmade from high-quality washable cotton, the dolls are available in three family groups and include a set of blankets. These baskets, made from buff willow, are intended for use with the dolls. They are an ideal size and shape for creating beds and carry cots and are available as a set of two. The large basket (52cm) can be used indoors as a bed, whilst the smaller basket (38cm) is a manageable size for carrying dolls around.