In Year 3 this term we have been learning all about The Stone Age. Their learning has culminated in designing Stone Age Houses. The children started by deciding whether they were going to build a typical Mesolithic or Neolithic home. After deciding on the structure to recreate. They began by planning how they would construct their chosen house. First thinking about how they would create a strong and stable base for their structure and then how they would decorate it to mimic the materials available in the Stone Age. The children examined models made in previous years and discussed what they thought had gone well and what they though needed improvement.
In groups of 3 the children then began to assemble the base of their structure, showing excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills. They cut materials accurately and safely by selecting appropriate tools and selected appropriate joining techniques to make sure their model stayed standing.
Once their house was structurally sound it was time to decorate, and the children had a great time applying a range of materials including straw, felt, tissue paper, paint and lolly sticks to ensure the structures looked similar to those in the Stone Age.
I am sure you’ll agree their final products look fantastic! A selection of the houses are going on display at Castlepoint Library in the New Year if you’d like to take a closer look!
