The three- and four-year-olds at Reflections Nursery became fascinated by crocodiles when I brought in an unusual gift from a friend: the preserved head of a baby crocodile, complete with skull, teeth, glass eyes and scales. As part of the project, we used an overhead projector to cast images of crocodiles on to a wall within our atelier. This was an experience that the children loved and provided inspiration for our next big area of exploration: light.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
During the project, our atelier became a laboratory, providing opportunities for the children to test their theories about the characteristics of light. Access to a wide variety of resources, from candles and cameras to fluorescent paint and glowsticks, all helped the children to develop new understandings about light and its properties.
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