The log guitar

On a trip to the forest, two girls have found a log and want to make it into something. Using their imagination they turn it into a guitar and create a band.

Good for looking at

• Expressive art and design
• Pretend play
• Imagination
• Forest school
• Steiner kindergarten
• Socialising
• Friendship
• Music

On a trip to the forest, two girls have found a log and want to make it into something. Using their imagination they create a band.

Notice

• How are the children learning? Which areas of development, engagement and characteristics of learning can you observe?
• How does the environment support the children’s learning?
• What is valuable about the materials they find?

Reflect

What are your thoughts about:

• What areas of learning and development were covered in their play?
• Did the children have a joint aim?
• Did they communicate effectively with each other?
• What effect did the environment have on the children’s play?

Respond

What would you do to:

• Support the children’s play? How could you encourage their interest in music and bands?
• What could you do when you return to the setting?

What next:

• Could you provide more open ended natural materials and resources to support children’s imaginations?
• What do you know about the Steiner approach to early education? Could you find out more?