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Construct a nursery bus, investigate speed with cars and ramps, and explore remote-controlled vehicles, with ideas by Helen Shelbourne Adult-led

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Cars and ramps

Explore gradients using a series of ramps and small-world vehicles.

Key learning intentions

To work as part of a group or class, taking turns and sharing fairly, understanding that there needs to be agreed values and codes of behaviour for groups of people, including adults and children, to work together harmoniously

To use talk to connect ideas, explain what is happening and anticipate what might happen next

To investigate objects and materials by using all their senses as appropriate

Adult:child ratio 1:4

Resources

Selection of small-world play cars and vehicles ,planks of wood ,bricks from a construction kit

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