by Mrs Preece | Jun 19, 2026 | Robins, Art
The Robins have been busy making some very special cards for Father’s Day! The children put lots of thought into their detailed sketches of their dads, carefully adding features that make each one unique. The bright, colourful backgrounds really make their artwork...
by A Thompson | Apr 1, 2026 | Art, Nightingales, Owls, Robins
This half term, the children have been exploring colour and pattern through exciting art activities inspired by artists such as Mondrian, the Delaunays, and Jill Charuk. First, the children created their own colour wheels, experimenting with mixing primary colours to...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Mar 26, 2026 | Dragonflies, Art, Ladybirds
Exploring Observational Art Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe This week, our young artists have been diving into the world of observational drawing and painting, taking inspiration from the stunning close‑up flower works of Georgia O’Keeffe. The children discovered that...
by Amanda Clough | Mar 6, 2026 | Art, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, News, Outdoor Learning, Science
We then began our new Spring topic, and the children have enjoyed a range of seasonal activities. We made bright yellow spring playdough and used string, corks and green pipe cleaners to create spring flowers, thinking carefully about the different parts of a plant...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Feb 6, 2026 | Art, Dragonflies, Ladybirds, News
This week the children explored colour mixing and were often amazed by the surprising new colours they created. They made thoughtful predictions, tested ideas, and used vocabulary such as “lighter”, “darker”, and “shade”. We were especially proud of the independence...
by Amanda Clough | Jan 16, 2026 | Art, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Computing, English, Health and Well-Being, Maths, Music, News, Outdoor Learning, Science
This week, the children updated our “This is Me” display by creating a new self-portrait. Each child carefully observed a photograph of themselves and produced a drawing, which was then placed over last term’s portrait. This gave them the chance to compare their...
Recent Comments