What have we been learning in Term 3?

Eric Carle Art

We’ve had a fantastic start to our first three days back at school, diving into the world of art inspired by the author and illustrator, Eric Carle. We began by learning about Eric Carle’s life and the unique style of his artwork.

On Monday afternoon, we explored colour mixing, experimenting with different shades and capturing our results in sketchbooks. On Tuesday, we used old magazines and cards to create Eric Carle-inspired collages. Our creations included lions, butterflies, roosters, and peacocks—just to name a few!

Later, we used magazines to craft a "Hungry Caterpillar," tearing and cutting green materials while considering the various shades of green. The excitement didn’t stop there as later that afternoon, we made our own paper, just like Eric Carle!

However, we encountered a small challenge: we didn’t have green paint! Thankfully, one clever child pointed out that mixing yellow and blue would do the trick! The children enthusiastically experimented with different amounts of yellow and blue powder paint to produce a variety of green shades.

On Wednesday, we used the paintings we created the day before to make our own versions of the Very Hungry Caterpillar. First, we drew oval shapes on the back of our painted sheets, then carefully cut them out. We arranged the ovals in our books, experimenting with overlapping them to make the caterpillar look connected, before sticking them down. Next, we used our red painted paper to draw and cut out a circle for the caterpillar's face. Finally, we added yellow eyes and purple antennae to complete the design. We’re so proud of the wonderful artwork the children have created and the resilience they have showed!