Manchester Museum - Explore Explore!
The children and adults from Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Centre visited the Manchester Museum for a series of visits over a period of six weeks. The children, ranging from age 3 to 4 years, explored the different spaces and objects within the museum using a range of resources. Each week the visits were directed by the children and built on their previous responses and interests. The animal's explorer sack was used and inspired the children to hunt for different animals. The live animals were closely observed which inspired the exploration of movement. The children and adults began to take ownership of the Museum.
The staff used digital cameras and post it observations to document children's unique and individual learning journeys. The children were enthused by their visits and responded in a range of ways back in the centre. They created large paintings on canvas and developed a fantastic jungle in their outdoor area.
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