Aycliffe created individual fish tanks as part of their 'Under the sea'
project, staff mounted them together to produce a colourful
three-dimensional display.
Planned learning intentions
To find out about, and identify, some features of living things, objects and events they observe
To select the tools and techniques they need to shape, assemble and join materials they are using
To explore colour, texture, shape, form and space in 2D or 3D
Resources
Shoeboxes without lids ,blue, green and white paint ,green cellophane ,glitter ,shells ,pebbles ,sand ,card ,coloured pens ,thread ,tape
Step by step
* Supply the children with a shoebox each and suggest that they use them to create fish tanks depicting life under the sea.
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