Designing & Making Projects

At Rachel Keeling we know the importance of children having time to develop confidence and skill in using a variety of resources. They need repeated opportunities to explore, make mistakes, develop confidence and master skills over time. 
Our workshop area is available to children as part of our ongoing provision. Children are supported to learn how to select materials to use to create models. They are also shown how to work with wood and use that for model making. 
There are a range of tools which are available for children to use freely: mark making resources, scissors, tape, glue, string and paint.
There are also a range of additional materials and tools which are used with adult guidance: hot glue guns, saw, hammers, nails, wire, wire cutters and needles and thread. 
Children worked alongside staff designing, creating and adapting their models over three weeks. 
It is wonderful to see children working independently and collaboratively with purpose, pride and joy. 

Working with your hands on craft projects is very good for our mental health too - do you sew, garden or bake at home?