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A project on elephants will provide a jumbo opportunity for large-scale creative and mathematical activities, writes Denise Bailey Adult-led activities

Adult-led activities

Provide opportunities for children to engage in creative and mathematical activities, including working on a large scale, through a topic on elephants. Begin by talking about the Nursery World elephant poster and sharing story and factual books about elephants (see Resources on the back of the poster).

Encourage the children to share their experiences of elephants that they have seen, such as at the zoo.

Discuss features of elephants and make notes of shared information such as their big ears, their small tails, the shape of their bodies, the shape, size and functions of their trunks, their skin colour, natural habitat and feeding habits. Find out about baby elephants, again creating opportunities to discuss their size, eating habits and features (see Facts and figures on the back of the Nursery World poster).

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