We have been learning all about India because of our school links to Mettupalayum. As part of this we learnt about Batik fabric designs.

First we came up with our designs thinking about features of Indian fabric we had seen. Then we glued our pattern on fabric ready for painting. We used the clay tools to neaten up our patterns. We had to concentrate hard to create our patterns.

 

After the glue had dried, we painted the fabric with acrylic paints. When the paint had dried, we scraped the glue off after soaking it in water for a few minutes. Our designs looked fantastic!

Lots of the children had fun dressing up in fabric making Saris.

Here’s Chloe’s building of the Taj Mahal. Look at her lovely curved roof. “I looked at it and sort of did the yellow bit like the steps, then I did the tower bit and then I did the curved bit by looking at the top” – Chloe.

Diva Lamps – Made in our RE lesson when we learnt about Diwali. We also looked at Henna and the story of Rama and Sita and the 10 headed demon king.

 

 

Snappy has spent the week in Class 1. As part of our #globalpal project, Snappy the crocodile has joined us all the way from Australia – sent by Mrs Shannon and her son Oskar. Snappy has been visiting some of our homes to find out more about Middleham. A quick summary of his visits this week:

• checking out Tennant’s Auctioneers in Leyburn with Evie and meeting a friendly alligator,
• practicing jumping on a trampoline with Ella and Alfie,
• learning to ride a horse with Tom – an important skill with all those 4 legged friends around us,
• heading out for dinner with Scarlett,
• exploring Archie’s house and enjoying some pretend play!

He also learnt about the Isle of Wight from Evie’s Aunt who was staying for the weekend and saw a picture of a crocodile which Ella and Alfie’s Uncle Ian saw when he was in Australia.

We’ve loved having Snappy in Class 1 and the children are excited to learn more about Jolly George and Liberty’s adventures around the globe.