Providing opportunities for children to study their reflection is enormous fun and a good way to develop their observational skills.
You can use real mirrors, or make simple ones from shiny paper or foil backed on to card.
Adult-led activities
Seeing clearly
Explore reflective and non-reflective objects.
Key learning intentions
To find out about and identify some features of objects
To show an interest in why things happen and how things work
Adult:child ratio 1:4
Resources
* Reflective items such as mirrors, metal pans and spoons, shiny paper and CDs * non-reflective items such as wooden bricks, a paper plate and a plastic cup.
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