• To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Explore different materials freely, to develop their ideas about how to use them and what to make.
• EYFS, Expressive Arts & Design
• Introduces children to different materials and textures.
• 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, Understanding the World
• Celebrate and value cultural, religious, and community events and experiences.
• Craft these cheeky little gnomes - they make wonderful keepsakes for parents and teachers.
• Ideal for classroom Christmas crafts, this felt gnome class pack includes all components to make thirty gnomes.
• Perfect for classroom Christmas crafts, this pack encourages creativity and fine motor skills development. Children will love personalising their gnomes, which can be used as DIY Christmas classroom decorations or given as thoughtful keepsakes for teachers.
• This class pack provides everything needed to create thirty charming gnomes. The set includes felt, wadding, wool, plastic needles, and bead noses, making it easy for children to assemble their own unique characters. The pre-drilled holes simplify the sewing process, ensuring that even beginners can participate in this enjoyable activity.
By engaging in this craft in the classroom, teachers can support the curriculum aim of using a range of materials creatively. Additionally, this activity helps raise the profile of art and design across the school, contributing to whole school improvement.