Design and Technologies 

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to explain the process of building a bridge.

VOCABULARY

Action plan: What tasks and materials are needed to complete a task -  in this context what materials were used to build a bridge.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Have your child design a bridge at home - one that is heavy enough to hold a bottle of water. 

Have them create a plan on what materials they may need and what steps they will take to build it.

Test to see if it holds the weight.