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<\/a>\nNext we explored the tools. I asked if the children knew what their names were and if they knew what their job was.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a hammer, i can use the hammer to make something with the wood\u201d<\/p>\n We had a look at the different shapes and sizes of all the tools.<\/p>\n \u201cThat one is pointy and that one is small\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cwhat\u2019s this called?\u201d \u201c I know that one is pliers\u201d<\/p>\n The children had a great discussion on all the tools and told each other the names and what they do. We had a look at the plan book that other children had made, they drew what they planned to make and then selected the correct materials to make it.<\/p>\n This inspired the children to think of their own ideas of things they would like \u00a0to make.<\/p>\n Our memories are now refreshed of the rules and are ready to start being creative. When we are finished at the tinker table we put our closed sign ( that the children made) up so that they know that the area is closed.<\/p>\n Today in the discovery room the children were keen to open up the tinker table and use the tools, but before we could do that we had to do something very important. The children gathered round and noticed the safety goggles under the bench. They tried them on and even collected hard hats from the … Continue reading Refreshing the rules<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"