Category: School Blog
Newspaper Art
Using scraps of newspaper or magazine strips and a outline shape the children have created these awesome silhouettes projects. They have made ‘statement pieces’ which look truly artistic. Well done.
Inside Out Day
To mark the end of Children’s Mental Health week organized by Place2Be, on Friday was our ‘Inside Out Day’. During their ‘Rainbow Session’ the children wore an item or two of clothing inside out and took a moment to stop and think how others are feeling. The children discussed why it is important to be…
Mail-able Hug
Lyndhurst have made hugs to send to their family and friends far away. These delightful hugs will brighten their day. ‘A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away.’ Bill Keane ‘Hugs are invented to let people know that you love them without having to say anything.’
Drama – props and body sculpture
Drama is a powerful art where you can express yourself freely. The children enjoyed finding objects letting their imaginations go free and use the household object as a prop. They also played ‘Body Sculpture Olympics’ using their body to make an object or character. Along with this they enjoyed learning the moves to a Greatest…
Uplifting spirits with colourful bunting!
Being creative is so relaxing. This week for Design & Technology the children cut, coloured, stuck and had fun making their own bunting. The earliest bunting was connected to the flags used on the ships of the Royal Navy. The sailor who had the job of raising the flags on board is still known as the “bunt”.
Looking after the birds
The birds are being well fed around Lyndhurst by these yummy treats. They were messy to make but delicious for the birds. It is wonderful to be able to care for the natural world around us.
It’s a balancing act!
Why is balance so important? Sports is fundamental to the children’s development alongside simply being fun. Improving balance and sensory processing skills early in life will help our children to excel and to overcome challenges. Balance is the ability to maintain control of a particular body position whilst performing a given task with minimal sway….
Beautiful watercolours
Watercolours are a beautiful way to create delicate paintings. Using watercolours is relaxing and can be used in many different ways as seen in these two different paintings.
Mindset – having positivity!
Each week the children have a different mindful focus. The children explored the importance of mindset. It is important to remember ‘The only true failure can come if you quit.’ Mindset is the way our brain perceives ourselves and the world. Our mindset helps us look at problems and mistakes in a positive way! A growth mindset is believing in the…
What makes a good leader?
Following the inauguration of Joe Biden last week, the children looked at what makes a good leader. They were encouraged to think about what they would do if they were Prime Minister for the day. They considered the following questions: What different types of leaders are there? Can you think of any traits that these people have…
