As part of our Celebrations topics, Year 1 and 2 have so far enjoyed learning about Halloween, Bonfire Night, Remembrance Day and Diwali.
In the lead up to November 5th (Remember, remember the 5thof November…), the Year 1 children became aware that there were a number of safety concerns that should be considered before enjoying the annual celebrations at Bay Bistro. Working independently and in pairs, Hummingbird class took the time to make safety posters, detailing things to be avoided, what to look out for and how to look after yourself in the dark environment. The year 1’s enjoyed making BOLD titles, using number bullet points, bright colours and pictures to make their posters easy to read and accessible to all ages.
As well as looking at the safety aspects, Year 1 used various medias to create images they felt reflected Bonfire night. Glitter, glue, jewels, beads, pipe cleaners and pom poms allowed the Hummingbirds to show off their creative flare and how they perceive the sights of Bonfire Night. We also created firework pictures on the laptops using the program Paint.
After many of us went to the Bonfire Night celebrations, we spent the next day using our senses to reflect on what we had experienced. We decided to create our own bonfires, using tissue paper and twigs from our school garden, and then complete it with descriptive language turning them into shape poems.
Who know that just one day in history could yield so many different aspects of learning? We look forward to continuing our celebrations topic, exploring Thanksgiving, Hanukah and Christmas!