Develop children's mathematical skills and scientific knowledge, and encourage them to express their imaginative ideas through this project on blankets.
Adult-led activities
Happy rags?
Introduce the topic through The Happy Rag by Tony Ross, a book incorporating two stories, one about a girl, the other about a boy, both determined to hang on to their comfort blankets.
Key learning intentions
To know that print carries meaning and, in English, is read from left to right and top to bottom
To use imagination in play and stories
Adult-child ratio 1:4
Resources
* The Happy Rag by Tony Ross, (Andersen Press, 4.99) *a large blanket cut into four equal pieces (blankets can be bought cheaply from charity shops, but wash them thoroughly before the children handle them and check whether any children are allergic to wool or other fabrics)
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