• 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
• Explore different materials freely, to develop their ideas about how to use them and what to make.
• EYFS, Physical Development
• Offer children activities to develop and further refine their small motor skills e.g., pouring, stirring, threading, dressing/undressing dolls, small world, and construction.
• Bright, colourful and durable plastic beads suitable for a range of educational and creative uses.
• A set of approximately one thousand eight hundred neon beads for jewellery making and threading activities, in a reusable tub.
• This set of neon craft beads is a versatile resource for children supporting creativity in art and craftsmanship. It facilitates the development of fine motor skills through threading and jewellery-making activities, aligning with educational aims in Design and Technology and the Expressive Arts. Each bead's durable plastic construction ensures long-lasting usability in classroom environments.
• Incorporated into everyday learning, these beads can help increase engagement and participation in regular physical activities by making skill development enjoyable and visually stimulating. Their use in producing tangible artistic products can also elevate the profile of arts within educational settings.
The included clear, reusable tub aids in organisational efficiency and ensures that resources are easily accessible and preserved, promoting responsibility and care among the children.