Design and Technology creates the opportunity for the children to think creatively and solve practical problems. It requires a process of research, planning, making and evaluating. It gives children the chance to apply their learning to solving real-world tasks. It is a practical, hands on subject where the children get the opportunity to create structures and mechanisms, select appropriate tools and materials, learn safety requirements for using equipment within the developing process and in cooking. It creates the opportunity to explore your topic further and deepen the children’s learning experience. It provides the necessary links for cross-curricular learning and encourages the children to apply practical skills effectively through the planning, developing (measuring) and evaluation process.