For our art topic this term, we started by looking at the ways in which artists use pencils to create realistic drawings. Mark making is the foundation to this and the children learn about all the different ways pencils can be use to mark, shade, blend and sketch. We look at how sketches are mad
Year 6 children, who are already confident applying a timber hitch, now attempted to add tension to lines they have created. Without tension the line won’t support weight, whether a climbing human or tarp when shelter building, a slack rope will effect the integrity of the timber hitch and create sa
Over this term Year 4 have been working on their boat building skills, linked to their topic of Vikings. Knot work has been the foundation for these sessions. This requires co-operation and a lot of patience. First they were taught the timber hitch to use as an anchor line. Once this was mastered, s
Come and play the Forest School way. Many of our Reception children have already learned so much about enjoying this wilder environment safely during their years in our nursery. Now they can hone their skills and get creative. Those children then support children who are new to Harlow Green and help
Together in Nursery, we have had a fun-filled busy week. We have been exploring the Indian Culture and the Festival of Diwali. On Monday we looked into the country of India, what animals are there, and discussed the patterns and noises that they make. The children liked dressing up in Indian clothin
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning… We will remember them” Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and ways of life. In 2021 we are celebrating 100 years since the nation’s collective Remembrance traditions were first brought together. To mark Armistice
In topic this week. the children have learnt all about two festivals – Diwali and Bonfire Night! The children have enjoyed learning about two different festivals that have a similarity of light. Diwali Our first festival this week we celebrated on the 4th November which was Diwali. This is also know
Over the past couple of weeks, the children in Year 6 have been working on drawing within art lessons. They have developed their shading techniques. The unit began with the children exploring pattern and the hatching method. Following this, they have learnt how to create reflections and show light,
In our art lessons in Year 3 this half term, the children have been learning about printing. At first, the children investigated the effects of different textures when printing and then created monoprints of their own designs. The final print design of the children linked back to our work on the anc
Autumn Over the week we have taken a look at the season of ‘Autumn’. The children enjoyed exploring the changes to the trees and the weather outside. We went on an autumn walk, where we hunted for autumn treasures on our school grounds. We found: red, green, yellow, brown, orange, and black leaves,
