Using a mirror table…
I love having a mirror table in the classroom and seemingly so do my class!! The first few weeks after we got it, I was unsure how to use it to best effect so we had a brainstorming session and the children came up with some fabulous ideas. That was several years ago and now there isn’t a day that goes past when it isn’t in use….and usually the ideas are all completely different. Here a just a few:
- Lenses and mirrors on the surface for exploration of reflections, light and colour
- Use of blocks, recycled and natural materials on the surface to make patterns and pictures, often resulting in teamwork and/or high levels of concentration and involvement - in the picture with the spiral, the child was inspired by the African land snails that we had as class pets at the time
- Shaving foam (or paint, gloop or other tactile material) - lots of pre-writing skills developed, creating shapes and patterns
- Using the mirrors outside, creating lots of natural reflections and inspiration for imaginative play
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