Art Attack!

Read on to discover the magic of the IPC art room:

     We now have a regular theme/colour display table. Each week it is covered in a different coloured cloth e.g. Pink. The classes are encouraged to bring something 'pink' to add to the table. The children discuss the colour and identify the items displayed. A favourite is trying to guess what is in the coloured tins, usually coloured rice or pasta.

    K1 has been introduced to the artists palette. We learnt how to wash and dry our brush before selecting another colour to use. This keeps our colours clean and bright. We have 'Free Paint' sessions on artists easels allowing the children to explore the palette and create their own pictures without directions from the teacher. It is amazing to see what themes the children pick-up on and choose to reproduce. The use of palettes is continued in the Kindergarten classes. Another project is to focus on the storybooks read in class. Each child paints their own version of the characters. We have some very imaginative children!

   All classes have been learning about paper mache. We tear strips of newspaper or kitchen roll and paste these onto objects. We use a mix of ½ water and ½ white glue.