As we welcomed our new cohort of early childhood students for the 2013/14 academic year, we were keen to introduce them to our research project and provide them with an opportunity to explore how a range of reused and recycled materials can be used creatively. A variety of materials, including newspaper, egg boxes, cardboard boxes and plastic food containers were made available along with scissors and masking tape.
Students decided to work in small groups or pairs to select materials to build a city or use their creativity to build something else. In addition to developing their own practical skills, it allowed them to put themselves in the position of the child and consider how they might use such materials.
Here is an example of a castle created by one group of students:
Another pair of creative students developed this rather stunning owl:
The focus on encouraging students to gain hands-on practice will, ideally, provide them with ideas to implement at their work placements and enable them to become more confident in planning activities that include a range of resources to support sensory development and tap into a child's imagination.
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