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The reception class children at Hurworth House School have created their own display using the results of their sensory activities. Planned learning intentions

Planned learning intentions

To interact with others, negotiating plans and activities and taking turns in conversation

To investigate objects and materials by using all their senses as appropriate

To explore colour, texture, shape, form and space in two or three dimensions

Resources

Paper in contrasting colours 3posters about the five senses ,digital camera ,examples of the children's work on senses ,large box

Step by step

* During an 'Our senses' topic, explain that you would like the children to keep some of their pictures and charts for a display. Collect the examples in a large box.

* Suggest that the children take digital photographs during their explorations, for example, as they listen to the wind. Print out suitable photographs and mount them on coloured paper. Add the chosen photographs to the display box.

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