We have had a wonderful first day of art. The children were introduced to the artist Paul Klee and explored key vocabulary including subjective, camouflage, cubism and inspiration. We discussed what it means to be an artist, and it was lovely to hear the children talk confidently about how everyone can be an artist, even when they find things tricky.

The children then looked closely at some of Paul Klee’s artwork, sharing their thoughts and observations on Post-it notes. It was fantastic to hear their ideas and interpretations, many of which are captured in the photos below.

After break, we focused on primary colours. The children drew a range of 2D shapes and painted them using only red, yellow and blue. In the afternoon, we explored secondary colours, with the children mixing their own paints and creating prints using sponges. Miss Osborne’s carpet looked wonderful as the artwork was left to dry!

The day ended with time for the children to choose their own activities, and it was brilliant to see their own Paul Klee-inspired creations taking shape.

We cannot wait for day two!

We’ve had a fantastic start to the term in Badger Class! The children became scientists, exploring different materials and discussing the difference between a material and an object. We also began our new history topic  comparing toys from the past with the ones we play with today. We learned new words like recent, earliest, past, and present, and shared our favourite toys from both now and when we were babies.

In Jigsaw, we began our Dreams and Goals unit, thinking about how to break big goals into smaller steps. The children spoke about goals they have already achieved and discussed their ambitions for the future. The Badgers are going to be astronauts, teachers, designers, scientists, and so much more!

We also enjoyed a visit to our school library. It was wonderful to see the children sitting together, sharing, discussing, and reading books. Each child chose a book to borrow and enjoy.