Natural and reclaimed objects offer a huge variety of shape, texture and colour, making them full of possibilities for use with curious young minds and hands. This book will help early years practitioners, through simple text and colour photographs, understand how young children can use natural and recycled materials that are readily available in most settings. It will provide guidance on how to make a range of creations while at the same time helping children to learn about materials and processes key to early science and technology. The Making the Most of series supports the use of familiar materials for exploration and investigation in early years settings.