Three Little Pigs

This week the children were given a challenge from the Three Little Pigs which required them to create a house. The children discussed the features of their own houses and the responses were placed onto a Rubric, which the children used to support their learning. Some children decided to paint their house whilst others decided to build one using the junk modelling. This activity provided a great opportunity to apply our knowledge of shapes that we have been learning, making links to shapes in the environment. It also encouraged children to talk about the things they have observed and talk about their loved ones.


















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