Writing with paintbrushes!

Lots of fun was had at assembly time today, when the whole school took paintbrushes and water into the playground, and wrote and drew. I think many children just enjoyed writing their name, but others spent time writing messages or drawing pictures.

Year 2 spent some time out in the'Everybody Writes' area, decorating it in the style of Monet. It's always fun getting a bit messy! We don't expect our art work to sell for millions though! At least the area is beginning to feel a bit brighter, and the 'tree of hands' has just been started. There seems to be frantic laminating and cutting going on at the end of the day.

Most classes were combining art and words in some way, and Year 2 carefully worked upon special flower pictures, with hidden messages. It's amazing how much the children enjoy handwriting, when allowed to use gel pens!

There seems to be a happy buzz in the school, and although the teachers all feel like we're trying to squeeze too much into the week, the children all seem to be enjoying themselves. A Year 4 boy came up to me in the playground and said... "I prefer literacy when it's more free. When you get to choose what you write." He had been enjoying writing poetry in response to some art work.

Tomorrow's going to be a bit different, because it's Taster day, and everyone is visiting their new classes. There is going to be a special portrait activity going on, which combines art and writing.

Miss Proctor