• To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
• Design & Technology, Key Stage 1, Make
• Select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with aspects such as colour, design, texture, form and function.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Introduces children to different materials and textures.
• Shimmery iridescent fabric pieces in assorted shapes, colours and sizes.
• Assorted sizes from 1.25cm to 2.5cm. Flat for easy glueing. Includes butterflies, flowers, hearts and stars in iridescent colours.
• This set of iridescent fabric shapes enhances the crafting palette in education settings. Made from shimmering fabric in assorted sizes from 1.25cm to 2.5cm, these shapes include butterflies, flowers, hearts, and stars, offering a tactile and visual stimulus to creative projects.
• Ideal for group activities or individual tasks, these fabric shapes are flat and designed for easy adherence to various surfaces, promoting engagement in the creative process. They encourage the exploration and use of different materials in creative activities and enable pattern making, sorting and transient art.
By introducing young children to a spectrum of materials, these shapes support the core aim of fostering an enhanced appreciation of textures and colours, boosting expressive arts and design within the early years framework. These activities align well with curriculum objectives, helping to increase engagement and provide a broader experience of materials.