'We decided to enhance this experience by creating an attractive display to record children's vocabulary and reactions as they explored the materials. This extended and encouraged their use of appropriate language,' says reception teacher Jill Anderson.
Planned learning intentions
- To continue to be interested, excited and motivated to learn
- To extend vocabulary, exploring the meanings and sounds of new words
- To investigate objects and materials by using all of their senses as appropriate
- To respond in a variety of ways to what they see, hear, smell, touch and feel
Resources
A shallow container; malleable materials, such as shaving foam, jelly, cooked pasta; handwashing facilities; aprons or overalls; digital camera; printer; backing paper; white paper
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