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Sorting and Using Materials 1c

- Children could go on a ‘materials’ hunt in the church. This could be used to reinforce prior learning in science.

Light and Darkness 1d

- Looking at sources of light in the church, e.g. candles, lamps, windows.
- Comparing the atmosphere inside and outside the church.
- Links to religious festivals of light such as Advent and Christmas.

Sounds and Hearing 1f

- ‘Drawing’ sounds that the children hear, or that can be heard, in the church.
- Listening to echoes and voice projection from the pulpit.
- Discussing why the pulpit is higher than the pews.