clay people

Today the little ones (FS2, 4/5 year olds) made simple semi-relief clay figures. One chap even imprinted 'bones' onto his figure, having remembered the printed skeletons we did last week ! We have plans to either paint or collage tissue clothing onto them when they have dried out.

 

 

In Y2 we completed our 'stained glass' pieces by adding thin black strips. When they're dry we intend to display them altogether on a large window -I'll try and get a pic.

today's art

After Y2's visit to town last week they felt inspired to create 'stained glass' windows! We've started them off by pasting tissue paper onto acetate sheets. We'll add the leading (black paper) next week.

 

 

In FS2 as part of their 'all about me' studies we printed skeletons today! lollipop sticks, fingers (skull) and white paint fitted the bill perfectly. We'll add eye sockets etc when the paint has dried.

Dinosaur skeletons

In Y4 today we had a go at creating a representation of a dinosaur skeleton. We used lollipop sticks, craft sticks, sellotape and mod-roc.

We constructed the armatures in stages.

Then we covered it with mod-roc strips.

We added details - using paperclips and pipe cleaners. When they're dry we might give them a coat of white paint to cover over any parts of the armature that are still visible. The finished skeletons will be displayed in a mini museum we are hoping to set up in school.

skeleton prints

In Y4 we have just completed a science unit about moving and growing. As an assessment activity I decided to get them to print, in as much detail as possible, human skeletons. This is what one girl produced which, I think, clearly shows an understanding of how the skeleton changes as we grow.

We used white paint, cut-down lollipop sticks and finger tips!