Our current topic is Design and Technology. So far, we’ve learnt about the importance of asking questions at all stages of the design process.
- What is the product for?
- Who will use it?
- How will it help the user?
- What materials will be used?
- How will the materials be joined?
- Did the product match the design?
- How could the product be improved?
We’ve also discussed the importance of stability in structures. The children enjoyed using their maths learning to mould some 3D shapes out of play-doh and test their stability.
We concluded that stable structures have a flat base and might be wider at the top than the bottom.
Help at home by building some structures. Which 3D shapes might you use to make a stable structure?