Pre-School - Expressive Art And Design - Creative Play - Making Rockpools
In Pre-school this week our story is- Sharing a Shell, the children have really enjoyed this story especially learning about rockpools. The children created their own rockpool in our sand tray, selecting different materials such as rocks, wood, shells, twigs and pinecones. They created a circle shape in the sand and built a wall around their shape using these materials and then I poured water into their rockpool to see if their wall would hold the water or would the water pour out. This type of hands-on, imaginative play directly supports several EYFS learning areas: Understanding the World: Children explore a miniature ecosystem, learning about marine life, natural habitats, and different materials. They might discuss where rockpools are found, what creatures live in them, and the characteristics of various natural elements. Communication and Language: As children create and interact with their rockpool, they naturally engage in conversations. They might describe what they are doing, ask questions, explain their choices of materials, and even create stories about the creatures living in their rockpool. This enhances their vocabulary, listening skills, and ability to express ideas. Physical Development (Fine Motor Skills): Manipulating different materials like sand, pebbles, shells, and water helps to develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and dexterity. Scooping, pouring, arranging, and picking up small objects strengthens the muscles in their hands and fingers. Expressive Arts and Design: Children are using their imagination and creativity to design and construct their rockpool. They are making choices about materials, textures, and arrangements, essentially creating a miniature world. This also allows for sensory exploration as they touch and feel different elements. Personal, Social and Emotional Development: If children are working together, they develop social skills like sharing, taking turns, and collaborating. The open-ended nature of the activity also allows for emotional expression and can be a calming, sensory experience. Mathematics: Children might engage in early mathematical concepts by sorting materials (e.g., by size, type), counting shells or pebbles, or discussing quantities of sand and water. Problem-Solving Skills: Children might encounter small "problems" to solve, such as how to make the water stay in a certain area or how to arrange the rocks to create a sheltered spot.
Reception - Art and Design - Creating Bikes!
This week, Reception have been using their artist’s eyes to create something extra special! Inspired by Mrs Armitage on Wheels by Quentin Blake, we designed and made our own spectacular bikes – each one bursting with colour, creativity and imagination. We paid close attention to shape, texture and detail, using a wide range of materials like buttons, sequins, fabric and pipe cleaners. It was all about looking carefully, making thoughtful choices and expressing our own ideas – just like real artists do. Developing our observational skills helps us in so many areas of learning, from early writing and drawing to science and maths. It’s amazing what you notice when you really stop and look! And just like Mrs Armitage, we’re always thinking about how we can add that little bit extra.
Pre-School-Expressive Art And Design-Making snails.
At the workshop table this week we have been creating snails using a range of materials, this is linked to our story The Snail and The Whale.
Year 5 Art - Visual Notes in Response to an Artist
This week in Art, Year 5 embarked on an exciting exploration of Set Design for the Theatre. They meticulously studied the innovative work of Rae Smith, particularly her acclaimed designs for Michael Morpurgo's powerful production of War Horse. Inspired by the artist's unique style and vision, the children then translated their observations and ideas into their own creative 'visual notes.'
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Year 4 Art
In Art, Year 4 have been practising recording ideas using visual representations, rather than just words. We were amazed at how different each piece of work was, even though we had all received the same information. We decided it shows how we all think differently and see and interpret things in different ways that are relevant to us as individuals.
Nursery - Maths - Art - Creating Lions With Simple Shapes
This week, Nursery class had a fantastic time exploring shapes in a creative maths lesson at the craft table! We got busy making magnificent lion faces using simple shapes: circles and triangles. Before sticking, the children were encouraged to trace the edges of each shape with their fingers. As they traced, they voiced the names and descriptions of the shapes – "round and round" for the circle and "spikey" for the triangle! Following a modelled example, the children carefully placed their shapes to create their own unique lion faces. It was wonderful to see their concentration as they copied the design, developing their fine motor skills and shape recognition all at once. Our little mathematicians did a brilliant job bringing their lions to life while learning all about basic shapes.
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Reception - Art and Design - Creating Sharks
Our Reception class has been unleashing their inner artists with some fantastic "Art and Design" work! They've been busy "Creating Sharks," and it looks like a wonderfully messy and engaging process. Activities like these are brilliant for developing so many key skills: Creativity and Imagination: Children are encouraged to express their ideas and bring their vision of a shark to life. Fine Motor Skills: All that moulding, shaping, and decorating helps strengthen those small hand muscles essential for writing and other tasks. Problem-Solving: Deciding how to form the shark, what materials to use, and how to add details requires thoughtful planning and execution. Sensory Exploration: Engaging with different textures and materials provides a rich sensory experience. What amazing focus and concentration from our young artists! We can't wait to see the finished shark masterpieces! #ReceptionClass #ArtAndDesign #EarlyYearsArt #CreativeKids #FineMotorSkills #SensoryPlay #CreatingSharks #EarlyYearsEducation
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Nursery - Literacy - Creating Cards
Nursery class have been busy making Father's Day cards, an activity rich in developmental benefits. They eagerly engaged in peeling star stickers, a task that was tricky but greatly boosted their fine motor skills and concentration. Many showed great persistence in detaching and placing each sticker. Transitioning to the inside of the cards, the children explored mark-making with crayons. This not only supported their pre-writing skills and hand-eye coordination but also offered a powerful outlet for self-expression. The session was marked by high levels of engagement and creativity, as the children enjoyed the tactile experience of creating something special for their dads and guardians at home.
Year 3 Art - Creating A sculpture Of The BFG
In Art, Year 3 students have been designing and creating sculptures of the BFG using Modroc. They first shaped the head and shoulders with newspaper, then secured it with masking tape before applying the Modroc.
Year 1 - Art And Design - Collages Inspired By Eric Carle
Our Year 1 artists dived into the colourful world of Eric Carle with an exciting collage art lesson. Inspired by his vibrant illustrations, children explored textures and shapes to create their very own masterpieces. It was a squishy, sticky, and super fun adventure!
Nursery - Art - Frogs
Our craft activity today was to create a 3D bouncing frog! The children painted cups green, developing fine motor skills with paintbrushes. They then placed the eyes and legs onto the green base with varied approaches, with different eye and leg placements to create very different characters for their frogs, demonstrating individual creative expression. The children laughed and loved playing with their finished frogs, bouncing them up and down on the lilypads.
Year 2 - Art - Representing Movement
Year 2 students explored expressing emotions and movements through art in their lesson. The images show them learning how to change the positions of arms and legs when drawing stick figures to depict different actions and feelings, such as being normal, reaching, stretching, dancing/jumping, feeling scared or shocked.
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