Enabling environments: Let's explore ... ships and boats

Nursery World, 24 July 2008

Take to the water and discover the scope for cross-curricular learning, imagination and creative activities in making and sailing boats, with suggestions from Jean Evans.

Children often become interested in boats and ships at this time of year as they travel on ferries, enjoy being pulled along in inflatable dinghies, play with toy boats in a rock pool or simply observe ships on the horizon during a seaside visit. Encourage parents to collect photographs and souvenirs with a nautical flavour during such holidays and excursions so that their children can show them to their friends and discuss their memories. You...

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