Lesson 5: Creating bookmarks

After developing their own design in lesson four, children begin to plan and sew their bookmark design using hessian fabric and thread.

Learning objectives

  • To create a textiles product (bookmark) following their own design.

EYFS outcomes

Expressive arts and design

  • 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.
  • ELG: Creating with materials: Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.

Characteristics of effective learning

> Playing and exploring

> Active learning

> Creating and thinking critically

Before the lesson

Activity

Teacher notes

Key vocabulary

Prompts for learning

Observations

Next steps

To continue creating a textiles product (bookmark) following their own design.

To reflect with children on how they have achieved their aims.

Note any specific next steps for individual pupils.

Created by:
Sophie Pickles (EYFS),  
Design and Technology specialist
Sophie is an expert Early Years consultant. She has spent many years both teaching in Reception and leading, in her role of Head of Early Years and senior manager at an outstanding-rated, child-led setting. Sophie now works with many national educational…
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