The things all around us are made from materials. Some are hard, soft, shiny or rough. Why not make paper chains, build wooden towers or use materials to make different sounds?

Learning through play helps children make sense of their world. The 'Play and Discover' series is perfect for developing their natural curiosity. There is lots to talk about and great ideas for creative play. Each book includes notes for parents and teachers with further activity ideas.

This book is part of a book series called Play And Discover .

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Hachette Children's Group .

Caryn Jenner writes and edits a variety of books for children of all ages, including both fiction and nonfiction. Her picture book, Starting School, was one of the eight books longlisted for the UK's 2012 School Library Association

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Materials
• 1: Looking and feeling
• 1: Paper
• 1: Wood
• 1: Clay
• 1: Fabric
• 1: Making sounds
• 1: Reusing and recycling
• 1: What's in the bag?
• 1: Word bank
• 1: Index and Notes for parents and teachers