What is it about a tractor that grabs the attention of young boys in particular? Is it the noise, the size, the features, the colours or the sheer power of these great machines? Tractors are a great theme to explore because they come in all kinds of shapes and sizes and fulfil a range of purposes with a multitude of accessories and machinery.
Source a tractor wheel for the children to examine up close.
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Learning opportunities
CL: Uses talk to organise and clarify thinking and ideas.
M: Uses everyday language to talk about size and explore the characteristics of everyday objects.
UW: Talks about how things work.
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