The children in the Sunflower Room at Stepping Stones Co-operative Nursery have been exploring the work of firefighters. In their creative area, as well as making model fire engines from recycled materials, they have developed a system for recreating the curly shapes of the firefighters'
water hoses.
Planned learning intentions
To begin to talk about the shapes of everyday objects
To notice and comment on patterns
To manipulate materials to achieve a planned effect
To begin to use representation as a means of communication
Resources
Small blocks of wood ,small squares of thick cardboard ,PVA glue ,felt pens string ,paint ,shallow dishes ,pictures and photographs of fire engines with hoses attached and fire-fighters unrolling hoses 3a short length of garden hose
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