DT Support
Try these challenges to practice your DT skills at home:
Online Websites for Exploring DT:
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National Geographic - DT for Children Click here for lots of great activities for Design
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Make a Carnival Mask This primary resource gives children an opportunity to design and craft their own carnival mask. Discover different kinds of masks from around the world, to use as inspiration.
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Make a Bee Hotel This primary resource gives children an opportunity to make a bee hotel in a flower pot —a great way to encourage pupils to get creative and explore the world around them, while thinking about the important role of bees.
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Make your own Eco-friendly Herb Pots This primary resource gives children step-by-step instructions for making their owner eco-friendly herb pots.
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Make a Kite This primary resource gives children an opportunity to get creative by crafting and decorating a traditional kite. They will also be given the chance to learn about different types of kite from around the world.
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Make an African Drum This primary resource gives children an opportunity to get artistically and musically creative by crafting and decorating a Djembe drum. They will also have an opportunity to think about music, art and design that is influenced by African culture.
Seasonal Activities:
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Christmas Crackers This primary resource gives children the opportunity to make their own Christmas crackers and tree decorations.
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Mother's Day Craft This primary resource gives children an opportunity to design and create a stained-glass window style piece of window art.
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Easter Eggs This Easter primary resource gives children an opportunity to design and make springtime animals using egg shells. Pupils will be challenged to follow instructions to make and design their own Easter animals, adapting those instructions for their own creativity
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Make a Bonfire Light This Bonfire Night primary resource teaches children how to make a Bonfire light lamp using step-by-step instructions. Pupils will be challenged to follow the instructions to make and design their own flame-free lamps