Image of  Pre-School-Expressive Art And Design-Making snails.
1 Jul

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.

Image of Year 5 Art - Visual Notes in Response to an Artist
19 Jun

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.'

Image of Year 4 Art
19 Jun

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.

Image of Nursery - Maths - Art - Creating Lions With Simple Shapes
18 Jun

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.

Image of Reception - Art and Design - Creating Sharks
18 Jun

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

Image of Nursery - Literacy - Creating Cards
9 Jun

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.

Image of Year 3 Art - Creating A sculpture Of The BFG
21 May

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.

Image of Year 1 - Art And Design - Collages Inspired By Eric Carle
21 May

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!

Image of Nursery - Art - Frogs
14 May

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.

Image of Year 2 - Art - Representing Movement
14 May

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.

Image of Reception - Art and Design - Folding
13 May

Reception - Art and Design - Folding

Look at the amazing cardboard creations happening in our Early Years setting!

Image of Year 3 Art - Using Modroc To Make A Sculpture
13 May

Year 3 Art - Using Modroc To Make A Sculpture

Year 3 students have been diving into the world of character narrative and context, bringing their imaginative ideas to life through the hands-on creation of modroc sculptures.