Team R:
This week, Year R enjoyed an exciting indoor PE lesson where we practised our throwing skills using balloons. The children had great fun throwing the balloons into the air, catching them, and working with their friends. Balloons move slowly, helping the children develop their hand-eye coordination, balance, and control. Everyone listened carefully to instructions and showed excellent determination as they tried new challenges. There were lots of smiles and laughter throughout the session, and the children were proud of their achievements. It was wonderful to see their confidence grow while staying active and having fun together.
Team 1 / 2:
Team 1/2 Art Learning: Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe
This term, the children in Team 1/2 have been learning about the famous American artist Georgia O’Keeffe. O’Keeffe was well known for her beautiful paintings of flowers and believed that people often rushed through life without taking the time to notice the beauty around them. Through her artwork, she encouraged people to slow down, look carefully, and appreciate the details of nature.
The children explored some of O’Keeffe’s flower paintings and discussed how she enlarged flowers to help viewers see shapes, colours, and patterns they might otherwise miss. Inspired by her work, the children spent time carefully observing flowers and practising their drawing skills. They focused on looking closely at the petals, stems, and details before creating their own artwork.
Once they were happy with their sketches, the children used oil pastels to bring their flower drawings to life. They experimented with bright, vivid colours and blending techniques to create bold and eye-catching pieces of art. The oil pastels allowed them to achieve the rich colours and striking effects that reflect the beauty of flowers, just as Georgia O’Keeffe aimed to do in her paintings.
We are incredibly proud of the children’s creativity, focus, and attention to detail. Their finished artwork beautifully demonstrates how taking time to observe the world around us can inspire wonderful artistic creations.
Team 3 / 4:
Year 3/4 Become Google Doodle Designers!
Have you ever noticed the special pictures that sometimes appear instead of the Google logo when you search online? These are called Google Doodles. A Google Doodle is a creative version of the Google logo, designed to celebrate important people, historical events, holidays, achievements or exciting ideas from around the world. They use art and imagination to tell a story while still keeping the famous Google letters recognisable.
This week, our Year 3/4 children became digital artists and designers by creating their very own Google Doodles. After exploring examples of real Google Doodles, the children discussed what makes a successful design before choosing a theme that was meaningful to them. Some celebrated nature and wildlife, while others focused on space, sport, books, music, kindness, the seasons and their favourite hobbies. Using their creativity and design skills, they carefully transformed the Google logo to match their chosen theme, thinking about colour, shape and detail while making sure the letters could still be recognised.
We were incredibly impressed with the imagination and originality shown in every design. Each doodle was unique, reflecting the children’s personalities and interests while demonstrating excellent artistic skills and thoughtful planning. It was wonderful to see so many different ideas brought to life, proving that there are endless ways to tell a story through design.
Team 5 / 6:
DT: Designing a Salad for a World Cup Footballer 🥗⚽
This week in DT, Year 5 and 6 have begun an exciting food technology project. Our challenge is to design a healthy and attractive salad suitable for a World Cup footballer.
To prepare for the task, we explored the different food groups and learned how carbohydrates, protein, fats and fibre help athletes perform at their best. We then investigated a range of ingredients, discussing which foods would provide energy, support muscle repair and contribute to a balanced diet.
As part of our research, the children practised important food preparation skills, including safely chopping and preparing ingredients. They also tasted a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and other salad ingredients, evaluating their flavour, texture, appearance and suitability for a professional footballer.
Using what they learned, the children began planning their own salads, ensuring that their designs met the design brief by including a carbohydrate, a protein source, a variety of vegetables, fibre-rich foods and plenty of colour. We are looking forward to bringing these designs to life in the next stage of our project!
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