Theme: Rockets
Class Infants: I would introduce the topic to them by reading a story to them based on the theme – Aliens in Underpants save the world. We would discuss what they already know about rockets building on the childrens prior knowledge.
In groups then I would set up various stations for the children to work at.
station 1: Children can draw a plan of how they will make their rocket mice. What container they will use – what colours they will use? There will be lots of discussion here.
station 2: Construction of the mice rocket – fine motor skills will be assessed with the cutting activity. Choosing various containers and observing which container makes the rocket travel the highest
Station 3: Construction of a rocket using paper 2d shapes – this activity links in with both Maths and art. Revision of all 2d shapes – circle, square etc