Review of Strategies to Address Gender Inequalities in Scottish ...

to the boys, animal print designs and a wider range of character outfits. Both boysand girls appear to have increased their interest in these activities, with boysenjoying dressing up as lions, tigers, etc. While not perhaps as immediatelystereotypical as previous costumes, the children tended to use them in genderspecificways.Figure 4. 3: Dressing up clothes that stimulate the imagination: greater variety,including gender-neutral outfitsc. Indoor and outdoor playTraditionally, pre-5 and some infant classrooms have provided a ‘home corner’where pupils can act out the kinds of activities that they see happening in their ownhomes. It was felt that such activities encouraged stereotypical roles and that othercontexts should be provided. At the time of the visit, the nursery had set up a‘Rainforest Hut’, with all the facilities that a home corner might have – foodpreparation, seating, table, etc. In the garden, staff introduced large rubber mats andlarge toy mice in addition to the usual outdoor toys, to stimulate active play and thechildren’s imaginations.______________________________________________________________________________________Review of Strategies to 29 University of StrathclydeAddress Gender Inequalitiesand University of Glasgow