DT

Our DT learning within this project will explore textile and sewing techniques. We will use this learning to make pivot-point puppets. Children will explore the folktale of 'Robin Hood' and design moving puppets using the story's characters as inspiration. We will practice and perfect a selection of different sewing techniques and assess which approach will be best for our designs. Children will design multiple different possibilities and complete mini-evaluations at each step of the process. The children will cut patterns for and sew their own designs as their outcome for this project.

Our design process took inspiration from the story of Robin Hood. The children practised stitching techniques in scrap fabric and began to research which materials would work best.

We also thought about which elements of the designs would be able to move and which stitchest would be most appropriate for different construction stages.

Here are some of our finished designs!