A-L Blaze of colour Make a 3D peacock.
Planned learning intention
To explore colour, texture, shape, form and space in two and three dimensions Adult:child ratio 1:3 Resources
Children's Encyclopaedia of Birds by Jinny Johnson (Gollancz, 10.99) or similar rigid cardboard glue paint sequins two sheets A3 card shiny blue, green and orange paper green and blue crepe paper bubble-wrap stapler staple gun scissors two card cylinders sticky tape yellow paint Preparation
* Cut a life-size peacock's tail from rigid cardboard.
* Cut two identical and simple body shapes out of the card.
* Sandwich layers of bubble-wrap between the two cards. Leave flaps of card to attach the body to the tail, staple around the edges.
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