Children trace paper from its invention and manufacture to recycling and everyday use. Texture investigation, material sorting, creative paper work, letter Tt, and number 8 activities encourage them to see paper as both a useful resource and a material to conserve.
What children learn
- Explore materials used for writing before and after the invention of paper.
- Describe the basic process of making paper.
- Explain why paper recycling matters and recognise paper in daily life.
- Use paper creatively while recognising and writing Tt and the number 8.
Key activities
- Texture-printing to compare surfaces used for writing
- Exploring and representing the steps used to make paper
- Collecting and sorting recyclable paper and packaging
- Creating paper art from craft paper, newspaper, and card
- Hunting for and classifying paper objects around the classroom
You’ll need
textured cloth, bubble wrap, leaves and sticks, cardboard and paint, paper and newspapers, brushes, recyclable boxes and rolls, gloves and collection bags, craft and card paper, crayons and glue, letter Tt cards, number 8 cards and pipe cleaners
Structure: 5 days; each day: Thought of the Day, Tuning-in Time, Warm-up, EVS, Literacy, Numeracy