We begin this week by reading a traditional tale, The Elves and the Shoemaker.An elf arrived in the classroom and he left us a letter to read. He was there to help the little old man who made shoes in the shop. The Pioneers handled artefacts from the past, examining shoe lasts, leather and old part made shoes. They took a close look at a very old sewing machine and noticed the levers and the cogs that make it work. We discussed manmade and natural materials, learning where the leather comes from and the tools required in the workshop. We discussed where the shop was and what it was like to live in a flat. The work gave us so many new words to use in our play in the Cobbler’s Shop.
The Pioneers have a variety of building materials to combine, working together, sharing the space. There was a lot of conversation and negotiation. There was not a piece of cardboard big enough to make a roof so compromises had to be made!
Happy Learning
