WChurchill Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I am doing some supply work and I have been asked to make some French flags with a reception class. Thought it would be fun using a variety of collage materials including pulses and rice (correct colours of course). This would make them very heavy. The teacher wants the children to wave them in assembly. Has anyone got any tips and what can I attach them to make the pole. In the past I have attached to 2 straws taped together. Any help much appreciated!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJ Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thin lengths of dowling and maybe the children could use a hacksaw to cut them to length (maximising on your learning outcomes then with a bit of woodwork and measuring ) otherwise wooden bbq skewers with the sharp pointy end cut off by a caring adult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 personally i would suggest a different collage material or you may blind several children when enthusiastic waving loosens a lentil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 They'll be too heavy to wave. The paper will rip straight away unless they are really small, or on fabric. Does it have to be lentils? Couldn't it be coloured paper hole punch circles? Or scraps torn from magazines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 We were once given some of the plastic tube thingies used for artificial insemination for cows just thought I'd share that........no really they were brilliant we made flags and used them for the 'poles' :rolleyes: Don't s'pose you can get hold of any of those?! Agree with others you might need to re-think your choice of collage materials........ Happy flag making/waving! :1b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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