Expressive arts and design: Engineering week
Claire Hewson
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Engineering week, which runs from 20th to 26th February, celebrates the ways that engineering is part of our everyday lives. For young children building towers is a great way to develop early engineering skills. It is a chance to experiment with different materials and to develop reasoning and problem-solving abilities.

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