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18 December 2024

Printmaking

Today we have been using foam printing blocks to create prints.

We used ink rollers to apply red first to our blocks and then after letting it dry added green to our Christmas style prints.

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13 December 2024

Father Christmas’ Castle

Reception are getting very excited for the big day.  The girls built a castle for Father Christmas so he can make their toys in it!  All three want new dolls for Christmas.  

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10 December 2024

Exploring Colour and Texture

In Reception we have been using watercolours to explore mixing and different textures when we are painting.  The children loved the delicate colours the paints made. Clancy and Isabella particularly enjoyed this activity.  

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6 December 2024

Who will you be today in Nursery A?

In Nursery we love taking on different roles.  Throughout the year we use hats, bags, shoes, clothes to be whoever we want to be.  In the run up to Christmas we have introduced a variety of more recognisable costumes into nursery and the children have had so much fun.  One area of our classroom…

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5 December 2024

Christmas cards

Christmas card designs are on the go in Reception! The children are using water colours to carefully create their design. 

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4 December 2024

Making Decorations in Nursery B

This week the children are enjoying making handprint salt dough decorations to hang on their Christmas trees at home. We will be painting and decorating our decorations next week. 

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29 November 2024

Year 2 Art & Design

The children used paint to mark make in response to music.

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21 November 2024

Year One - Painting

Year One - Painting

Inspired by the work of Piet Mondrian, the children used their painting skills of ‘dip, dip, dab’ to create an abstract painting in the style of Piet Mondrian.

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21 November 2024

Year One Painting

Year One - Painting

Exploring the work of Piet Mondrian through Art & Design.

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21 November 2024

Year 1- Piet Mondrian

Year 1- Piet Mondrian Art

We have been looking at the artist Piet Mondrian in Year 1 this afternoon. We looked at the shapes and colours used and painted our own designs. 

 

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15 November 2024

Year 2 Art and Design

The children explored painting using natural objects.

 

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14 November 2024

Origami ‘Chatterboxes’ in English.

Did you know that a tiger’s yawn smells like popcorn?

Today in English, the children completed research on tigers as we work towards writing non-chronological reports next week. After completing their research using our Chromebooks, the children presented their fun facts using (handmade)…

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