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Materials used:
• Cotton wool.
• Food colouring/ paint
• Water
• Glitter
• Glass jar
Time plan:
This activity can be carried out within the space of 30 minutes or more depending the size of the glass jar.
Room and/or equipment requirements:
For this activity you do not need any specific room or equipment requirements. You only need enough space for everybody to work in.
General Aim of activity – What will the final outcome be? ie. ‘To make an aeroplane with cardboard’ box.
To create solar system like jar with stars and sparkles to resemble a galaxy.
Specific Learning outcomes of the activity – What will be learned by doing the activity? Ie. ‘To use fine motor skills using the scissors’
• To engage in some messy play with water.
• To use hand eye coordination pouring the different colours into the jar.
• To be creative with colours and glitter.
• Use a new mix of materials in art.
Steps for making or doing activity:
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Gather the equipment and gradually add some cotton wool into the jar, occasionally adding the coloured water.
Keep doing each layer of colours and add some glitter. Once finished, close jar and shake a small bit to mix colours.
How will the child/ren benefit from the activity?
• To engage in some messy play with water.
• To use hand eye coordination pouring the different colours into the jar.
• To be creative with colours and glitter.
• Use a new mix of materials in art.
Age group/s: (development level)
This can be suitable for children of the ages 5+ years as it a great idea of messy play and children love using glitter and water in activities from my experience. This is a great way because this activity has a lot of room for error.
How would you make the activity more inclusive? Principles of universal design
• I would have the cups of different colours of water section to be flexible with plenty of colour options.
• That the information and the steps to complete the activity are clear and what stations to go to and what order.
• That there is plenty of space and room for error, children can be messy and need plenty of equipment to keep them interested. Have backup plans if things can go wrong and for this activity, have a first aid box close by in case of accident.
• The low physical effort in this activity can be used by children with certain disabilities or with children that may find it difficult can be helped with an adult easily.
