Today our KS2 children painted a starry night and a sunset picture. They worked really hard on them- I think they did a great job!
Our latest daily challenge was to create a masterpiece using nature as part of the picture. The children could also use any media of their choice to complete the picture e.g. pens, pencils, chalk. The children at Harton Primary School are very creative!
Last week Year 3 completed an art project based on the contemporary British Artist David Hockney. The children looked at one of his famous pieces and thought carefully about the contrasting colours and the effects this creates.
They did lots of experimenting with mixing different combinations of primary colours to achieve a variety of different shades. After that they investigated different tools and what effects and textures they would create.
The final part of the project was to explore the landscapes around them and use the artistic skills they had practised to sketch and colour their own landscape. We are super impressed with what they have created. Fabulous work Year 3! Do you recognise any of their chosen landscapes?
Another fun day of activities! This afternoon, the children in Years 3 and 4 completed research on ‘Fair Trade’ and what this means. Children in Years 5 and 6 learned about life cycles. They all used their research to create informative posters.
To keep our spirits high and our bodies moving….here is a 30 day music challenge for everyone.
Try and find a song that matches the description for each day and dance along to it.
This is just for fun (no need to write them down) and don’t worry if you can’t find a song for every day.
Enjoy!
(This is originally an American challenge, so the words ‘colour’ and ‘favourite’ are spelled differently)
Being at home hasn’t stopped Year 4 from working incredibly hard. They were given the task of researching different aspects of Ancient Egyptian history including their daily lives, their religious beliefs and the mummification process. Check out these fantastic examples of the posters and PowerPoints they produced! We are so proud of them!
Joe Wicks PE lessons have been so popular with our pupils, and with pupils all over the world. We know that keeping active is especially important at the moment, and maintaining physical health keeps our body healthy, as well as giving the ‘feel good factor’.
Mental wellbeing is as important to us as our physical health, particularly in recent times. So try taking 5 minutes out of a busy, or tiring day to practise 5 minutes of mindfulness – focusing on the present moment. Mindfulness can relax your body and mind, creating a feeling of calm.
Have a go with Tai chi – you can practise outdoors or indoors.
You’ll soon pick it up, and it could become as much a part of your daily routine as… brushing your teeth! Our pupils thoroughly enjoyed it when Ilona, a local Tai chi instructor, gave us lessons during Health and Wellbeing Week.
Follow the NHS Mindfulness link for further advice.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mindfulness/
Year 3 have been working extremely hard this week learning all about the rainforest. They have been drawing rainforest animals, creating poems, making posters and comparing lives of people who live in a rainforest with our own families. Well done to everyone who joined in our rainforest tasks.
