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Lesson 4: Designing bookmarks

Children learn about the history of the bookmark back in Victorian times and compare them to modern-day styles before developing design ideas for their own.

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Learning objectives

To use threading or sewing to design a product (bookmark).

EYFS outcomes

Expressive arts and design

Explore, use and refine a variety of artistic effects to express their ideas and feelings.
Return to and build on their previous learning, refining ideas and developing their ability to represent them.
ELG: Creating with materials: Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.

Characteristics of effective learning

> Playing and exploring

> Creating and thinking critically

Classroom resources

Before the lesson

Activity

Key vocabulary

Observations

Next steps

To create a textiles product (bookmark) following their own design.

Note any specific next steps for individual pupils.

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Sophie Pickles (EYFS),

Design and Technology specialist

Sophie is an expert Early Years consultant. She has spent many years both teaching in Reception and leading, in her role of Head of Early Years and senior manager at an outstanding-rated, child-led setting. Sophie now works with many national educational…

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