Design and Technology in EYFS
Within the Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception), the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework is followed.
| Link to the EYFS Areas of Learning | Children will be learning to: | Early Learning Goal: |
| Physical Development | Use a range of materials creatively to design and make products. | Develop their small motor skills so that they can use a range of tools competently, safely and confidently. Use their core muscle strength to achieve a good posture when sitting at a table or sitting on the floor. Develop overall body-strength, balance, coordination and agility. |
| Expressive Arts & Design | Use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination. Develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space. Learn about the work of a range of artists. | Explore, use and refine a variety of artistic effects to express their ideas and feelings. Return to and build on their previous learning, refining ideas and developing their ability to represent them. Create collaboratively, sharing ideas, resources and skills. |
KS1 and 2
The units in our Connected Curriculum for Design and Technology, deliver the aims and contents of the National Curriculum Programme of Study for Design and Technology in Key Stage 1 and 2.
Curriculum (Year 1 – Year 6)
KS1
LKS2
UKS2
EYFS
Design & Technology is referred to as ‘Expressive Arts and Design’ in EYFS. These statements taken from the Early Learning Goals will scaffold the children’s Design Technology skills before they move into KS1
- Explore, use and refine a variety of artistic effects to express their ideas and feelings.
- Return to and build on their previous learning, refining ideas and developing their ability to represent them.
- Create collaboratively, sharing ideas, resources and skills.
- Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
- Share their creations, explaining the process they have used.
D & T Booklet Examples
The Harry Shields Memorial DT Challenge 2023
The theme of the Harry Shields Memorial DT challenge in 2023 was to make a bird feeder which linked to our Arts & Creativity week.
The design criteria was:
- Can only use recycled materials
- Must look aesthetically pleasing
- Should attract wild birds
- Should deter pigeons and squirrels Year 6 did a fantastic job!