Time flies

It's been particularly quiet on here...because in real-world non-cyber life, it's been absolutely hectic! Hard to believe that there are only about 6 more weeks of term to go.

There have been plenty of highlights to choose from, but here are some of the funnest ones that I managed to snap photos of (I need to get better at photographing activities as we do them..): 

My kids tried doing wet felting for the first time (last term) - it was a bit time-consuming, but the children had so much fun. The 'marbled' look was particularly effective. From these pieces that they made, the students created toys and puppets - very cute. 

Thanks to Raw Art, we created some clay 'African'-inspired masks. Again, something the kids adored thanks to the very hands-on nature of the task! This is the second year I've worked with the staff from the Raw Art company, and they were fantastic as always; very explicit, and came with all their own gear to ensure your classroom remains (mostly) clean by the end of the session. 

 With a local expert who came in and did a great talk on growing fruit and veggies yourself, the class planted some snow peas. With much commitment, the kids ensured the seeds were watered each day and they kept a very keen eye on the peas' growth. Much to their joy (and my quiet relief), plenty of the peas sprouted and the kids could take a plant home over the holidays.

Finally, apologies for the bad photography (there was much to do and see on this day) - but this was a quick snap from our trip to a 'Historical Farm' which took the kids back from 2015 all the way to 1889. We have been learning about family life in the past, and this excursion was great! The kids got their own costumes to wear and were wandering the grounds doing 'old-fashioned' activities, learning about the history of the area, and even got new 'old' names! (Some of my kids got named Pearl, Arthur and Mildred, and were asking if their parents had to call them that once they 'returned to 2015'.)

I hope this term is treating you well! :)
missT