Nursery World - Fun with fences

Staff at the House of Eden Nursery at Aycliffe Primary School have been developing the outdoor area they share with the reception class to encourage children to investigate and explore materials using all of their senses. Planned learning intentions

Planned learning intentions

To select and use activities and resources independently To investigate objects and materials, using all of their senses as appropriate

Resources

* Wooden fence * strong clear plastic containers of different sizes * screws * screwdriver * small saw * plastic plumbing pipes and guttering * metal utensils such as pans and woks * sticks * wooden and plastic spoons * plastic coated cup hooks * string * card

Preparation

* Cut plumbing pipes into varying lengths and screw them along a section of fence in varying gradients so that children can post things through them.

* Screw plastic containers to another fence section at different heights, horizontally through the centre of the base.

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