Nursery World - EYFS Activities: An A to Z of learning - D is for… dyeing, dens and dance

Practitioners at Rachel Keeling Nursery School explain how they have encouraged creativity and other skills through the use of dyes, den-building and dancing activities

MAKING AND USING DYES

At Rachel Keeling, we work hard to ensure our children have a broad range of experiences which enrich their lives, in particular encouraging them to try things they may not have done previously.

Luckily, we have a very diverse team with a broad range of experiences, hobbies and skills: we recognise that if someone is passionate about their area of learning, they will be more likely to pass on that passion and knowledge.

Recently, children were given the opportunity to create and use dye. First, they were supported to explore natural dyes, creating them using a pestle and mortar with food waste such as teabags, spices (turmeric, cumin), vegetables, fruit, plants, flowers and coffee. The children then added water and salt to fix the natural dyes, and some were able to identify the original plant or food by linking the smell of the dye with its origin.

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