Nursery World - Design & build

A project on building takes various materials and calls for a lot of rewarding work, just like the real thing, as Helen Shelbourne shows. A project on buildings provides the basis for an exciting and creative exploration of children's design and technology skills.

A project on buildings provides the basis for an exciting and creative exploration of children's design and technology skills.

Adult-led activities

Huff and puff

Use the story of 'The Three Little Pigs' as the stimulus for a building activity.

Key learning intentions

To interact with one other, negotiating plans and activities and taking turns in conversation

To investigate construction materials, using all their senses as appropriate

To think about suitable materials for building houses

Adult: child ratio 1:2

Resources

3The story of 'The Three Little Pigs' 3three toy pigs 3a bag of straw 3a bag of twigs 3some house bricks 3three mats or similar to denote three building areas 3a digital camera (optional) Preparation

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