Provision in the technology workshop should enable children to work independently and creatively to design, assemble and join. For children to develop confidence and competency in this area, they need continuous access to a range of tools and materials. Practitioners should also offer appropriate support in order to help children to acquire necessary skills and to learn and explore useful techniques.
RESOURCES
Settings should aim to provide:
- aprons
- open shelving; trolleys housing trays or baskets; practical storage containers - for example, transparent plastic jars, baskets and boxes, larger floor standing baskets, large container (for cardboard boxes, etc), a table (at child standing height and large enough for children to work collaboratively), washable table covering
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