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There's no limit to where these fun activities with balloons will take you and the children, says Judith Stevens Balloons have always fascinated children and can make an interesting mini project or part of a larger topic about materials, celebrations or flight.

Balloons have always fascinated children and can make an interesting mini project or part of a larger topic about materials, celebrations or flight.

Throughout the project be careful not to leave children alone with deflated balloons.

Adult-led activities

Flying high

Use the book The Blue Balloon as a starting point for the project.

Key learning intentions

Investigate objects and materials by using all of their senses as appropriate

Use language to imagine roles and experiences

Use their imagination in stories

Adult:child ratio 1:up to 6

Resources

The Blue Balloon by Mick Inkpen (Hodder Children's Books, 5.99) ,a blue helium-filled balloon ,speech bubbles ,assorted graphical media

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