Building Scarecrows
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1Building Scarecrows
Rationale:
As part of our theme of celebrations this term the children will reflect on Harvest. Having found clothing and straw scattered around the small
playground they will receive a letter from the local farmer asking for their help in making a Scarecrow. They will draw, paint, collage and de-
sign a variety of Scarecrows and their clothes. They will use books to find out about Scarecrows ,what they are used for and make ta scarecrow
for the school garden. They will pretend to be Scarecrows, listen to stories such as The Scarecrows Hat and Tattyboggle and learn songs about
Scarecrows .
2 week project Year R Autumn 2
Personal Social and Emotional De-
Physical Development
Communication and Language
velopment
Moving like a Scarecrow and differ-
Listening to others ideas and re-
Discussing feelings; what makes you
ent animals he meets.
sponding to them
scared?
Performing action songs such as Din-
Discussing feelings in a group
Helping dress the Scarecrow doing
gle Dangle Scarecrow
Using parts of a familiar story in
up buttons etc
Using tools such as scissors with
role play
care.
Mathematics
Literacy; Reading and Writing
Understanding the World
Looking at different sized clothes;
Listening to stories about Scare-
Looking at seasonal changes
big/small
crows and Harvest and re telling
Exploring where food comes from
them.
Weighing bags of seed; heavier/
Understanding the Christian festival
lighter
Re-telling stories using props
of Harvest
Counting and number recognition to
Writing a list of things needed to
10 and then 20
make a Scarecrow
Writing a letter to the Farmer/the
crows.
Learning Value
Expressive Arts
Forest Value
Creativity
Drawing faces with different ex-
pressions
Responsibility
I have my own ideas and can give my
opinions
Designing clothes for their Scare-
It is up to me to do the right thing.
crow; jackets/coats etc
Exploring a variety of media; paint,
chalk, pastels, collage….
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