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Nursery children gained a wealth of knowledge and enjoyment from a project in making their own paper.

The children from Rainbow Nursery, Middlestone Moor, have been highly motivated by their recent explorations into making paper. 'We demonstrated basic paper-making methods to the children initially, and gave them support with using the blender, but the choice of additional materials was entirely their own,' says nursery manager Karen Crawford.

PLANNED LEARNING INTENTIONS

To display high levels of involvement in activities

To use talk to connect ideas, explain what is happening and anticipate what might happen next

To explain own knowledge and understanding and ask appropriate questions of others

To respond to what they see, hear, smell, touch and feel

RESOURCES

Recycled newspapers and shredded paper; water; blender; plants, flowers and herbs to add colour and smell, such as beetroot, onion skins, carrots, leaves, flower heads, coriander, lavender, rosemary; water; large bowl; spoons; paper towels; rolling pins

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