Project outline
Babies
Activities based on one of the world's great birth stories Mini topic
Stepping stones
Ice is nice for experiments
Explore what children already know about bridges and refer to books to refresh their memory.
Planned learning intention
Knowledge and understanding of the world
Resources
Wooden unit blocks plastic bricks cardboard boxes kitchen rolls sticky tape masking tape string Blu-tack 'small world' people and vehicles
Step by step
* Discuss what bridges look like and how they are used. Point out different designs and materials used. For example, compare large road bridges with rickety wooden footbridges.
* Provide children with resources to make bridges and let them choose how to construct them and what to use.
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