Treasure Baskets and Heuristic Play

Heuristic Play is a tightly described, but freely accessed activity, using a specific range of ''found'' or everyday objects, and, in its pure sense, is only really applicable to a specific age range (from 12 months to about two and a half).
However, there is now plenty of evidence that heuristic play has continuing value for children throughout the Foundation Stage and well into the primary years...