This week in Design and Technology, the children have been working on the next phase of creating their Orla Kiely style bag. This involved designing and creating a new print then using the printing technique they learned to carefully transfer their idea onto fabric. [gallery ids="18297,18298,18299,18300,18301,18302,18303,18304"]...
In Meadow, this week, we have been using our cutting skills to make pizzas. Children are also trying to use these skills to cut their own school dinner. Are they trying this at home? [gallery ids="18307,18308,18309,18310,18311,18312,18313,18314,18315"]...
This week in Nursery we have been looking at the book 'Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?' Within the provision, we have drawn animals that are in the book. We have also coloured in a bear template and cut around it using scissors. Some...
Understanding the World - Cutting Skills This week in Meadow we have been practising using a knife to cut food. Last week we were cutting playdough and this week we made a fruit salad. Children were taught how to hold the knife and the food they...
This week in Year 4, the children explored sewing techniques! They practiced three different types of stitches, learning key terms like fabric, seam allowance, running stitch and cross stitch along the way. They’re excited to put their new skills to use in future creations! [gallery ids="17983,17984,17985,17986,17987,17988,17989,17990,17991,17992"]...
This week we have been learning to make salt dough. We followed the instructions to make our dough and then we used a playdough cutter to create our own gingerbread man. We then baked our gingerbread men in the oven. Now we are going to...
In Design and Technology this week, Year 4 has been designing a new chocolate treat for Willie Wonka from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. First, they decided which flavour combinations would be the most appealing, then they designed eye-catching packaging for their mouthwatering chocolate. Finally,...
This week, Reception have been designing their own gingerbread men. They took time to observe the shapes and features they would need and chose their own colours for their design too. Next week we will be making salt-dough and baking our very own gingerbread men....
Over the last couple of weeks in Meadow, we have been learning to spread using a knife. We are beginning to master spreading with butter and a knife and really enjoy the end results. ...
