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A Patchwork of Feelings: A group activity to explore individual feelings and expressions

Sally Featherstone

Activity

...Introduction This whole group activity is great to do at any time, but the beginning or end of the year would affirm a group feeling.What you need An old sheet or large duvet cover, patterned or plain Fabric squares about 12cm (6 inches...

Egg Box Explorations: An idea for maths problem-solving

Judith Dancer

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Carole Skinner

Activity

...Focus Matching, sorting, decision-making and finding ways to solve problems.What you need Egg boxes and egg trays with different numbers of compartments A collection of interesting objects that can be sorted in different ways and which fit...

What Can I Make?: An idea for woodwork

Terry Gould

and

Linda Mort

Activity

...Assessment activity This activity should take place only after children have experienced a wide range of activities and developed their skills in using tools effectively and safely. This activity is for you to assess whether the children...

Take it apart!: Finding out how technology works by taking it apart to look at the pieces

Dawn Roper

Activity

...Introduction In this activity children use tools to take apart technology to see how it works.Focus Investigating what is inside a computer and computer equipment.What you need Old computer appliances, e.g. keyboards, mouse that can...

Drilling Holes In A Piece Of Softwood: An idea for woodwork

Terry Gould

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Linda Mort

Activity

...What you need a mini hand-drill drill bits (4, 5 and 6mm) woodwork bench with vice (to hold piece of wood) large piece of softwood fastened securely in the vice awl (optional, for adult use only to start holes prior to drilling)What you do...

Sawing Into Wood: An idea for woodwork

Terry Gould

and

Linda Mort

Activity

...What you need pieces of softwood mini tenon saw woodwork bench with vice carpenter’s square and woodworking pencil safety goggles and protective glovesWhat you do With one child at a time, provide the resources and tools for the child...

Bags And Decorating Them – My Bag: An idea for sewing and weaving

Sally Featherstone

Activity

...What you need some cotton bags – buy these or make your own from old sheets or tee shirts tape or ribbon for handles fabric and felt scraps sharp children’s scissors felt pens beads, buttons, ribbons, sequins, stickers and self-stick...

Making A Basic Model Car: An idea for woodwork

Terry Gould

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Linda Mort

Activity

...What you need child-sized hammers 2 pre-cut pieces of planed softwood timber for each child: (one piece of wood larger than the other) plastic screw on tops from milk cartons with an 4mm hole pre-drilled (by an adult) roundhead nails 25mm...

Making A Bead Necklace: An idea for woodwork

Terry Gould

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Linda Mort

Activity

...What you need small elderberry branches minimum 8mm thick (the thicker the better) and approx. 300mm long metal meat skewer (for adult use only) thin nylon fishing line mini hack saw woodwork bench and vice berries (to make colouring...

Caring for the Environment: Recycled Wind-powered Vehicles: Using wind as an environmentally sustainable source of power

Niki Buchan

Activity

...Introduction Electricity is produced through burning fossil fuels releasing enormous amounts of pollution into the air. Petrol and diesel in vehicles release fumes that pollute the air. Making simple vehicles out of recycled material...