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The arrival of some tadpoles inspired our nursery staff and children to create their own interactive display, says Kelly McGuiness Planned learning intentions

Planned learning intentions

To examine living things to find out more about them

To show an awareness of change

To try to capture experiences and responses with paint and other materials

Resources

A tank of frog spawn and tadpoles ,magnifying glasses ,books and pictures about the life cycle of a frog ,blue, white and black paper ,dark blue border roll ,pink card ,paint in various colours ,bubble wrap ,black waterproof pen

Step by step

* Examine the frog spawn and tadpoles and explore books about frogs.

Suggest making a lifecycle picture.

* Back a display board with blue paper and surround this with dark blue border roll.

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