Planned learning intentions
To ask questions about why things happen and how things work
To handle tools, objects and construction materials safely and with increasing control
To explore colour, texture, shape, form and space in two or three dimensions
Resources
Blue paper in two contrasting shades ,red border roll ,posters and books about toys and machines ,choice of paint colours ,white and black paper ,digital camera ,selection of working models and toys
Step by step
* Provide the children with a selection of working toys and equipment to explore, for example, toy trains, cranes and water wheels, and then discuss how they think they work. Take digital photos while the children are playing and set them aside to print off later.
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