A nursery robot
1 February 2001
A nursery had received a donation of a large collection
of shoe boxes, which it used for building large-scale constructions. The
children used a tapered reamer*, under supervision, to make...
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A seat for teddy
1 February 2001
As an extension to the robot activity, the children
made rotating chairs by joining two boxes at the base - one upside-down, on
right-side up. One side of the top...
All about...D&T
1 February 2001
EARLY EXPERIENCES To plan effective D&T activities,
practitioners need first to acknowledge the experiences that children bring
with them to the early years setting, their stage of development and their...
All about D&T
1 February 2001
The tools and resources you need to have on hand for
D&T work are surprisingly basic and simple - the most important thing is that
they offer progression in learning...
Good practice: key points
1 February 2001
There are various key points that practitioners need to
bear in mind in selecting, using and teaching about tools and materials: *
Ensure that materials and tools fit the purpose....
D&T in practice: examples
1 February 2001
Articulated toys Tubes were cut into into different
sizes and joined with fastenings to make puppets, articulated caterpillars and
snakes.
All about...D&T
1 February 2001
Think of safety and efficiency when you put away your
D&T tools and materials To make the most of D&T, children need free and easy
access to appropriate tools, instruments...
Storage tips
1 February 2001
Paper clips, etc: Store in a 'chest of drawers' of
matchboxes glued together. Construction kits: Store bricks in small boxes,
according to size, within a larger box to ease access...
Safety tips
1 February 2001
Safety in D&T concerns all practitioners. Some restrict
children's access to tools for fear of accidents; others give free access,
which can result in dangerous practice. Practitioners should aim to...
Double standards
1 February 2001
It is ironic that the Government is condoning passive
smoking by children, says Maggie Jones At the same time that childminders are
to be officially allowed to smoke in front...
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