Our first session of “Celebrating Cultures” Skills Academy included games from all around the world! Pupils experienced a mix of games from Poland, India, China, Egypt and more… Most favourite were Mahjong, Tetris, Afternoon Tea Party and a 100-piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
Category: Skills Academy
Last week in “Celebrating Cultures” Skills Academy our Pupils danced their way through a vast variety of international dance styles. In just under an hour we have experienced Latin Salsa, French Ballet, American Cheerleading, Irish Dance, Hip Hop, Hawaiian Hula, Banghra and Bollywood fusion!
The children enjoyed using masking tape and chalk to create designs on the playground.
The children had fun in Mrs Kingswell’s Skills Academy group, using chalk to create pieces of art.
Bringing Colour and Creativity to the Playground: Chalk Mandalas For Outdoor Art Skills Academy, we’re finding new ways to bring joy, mindfulness, and creativity to our school playground—and one of the most exciting activities has been creating chalk mandalas. What Are Mandalas? Mandalas are circular designs made up of repeating patterns and shapes. Across many cultures, they represent unity, balance,
So far our brand new ‘fashion design’ skills academy has been a hit with our designers! Over the last two weeks, we have used natural materials to create outfits, and completed some fun designs on our iPads. Catwalks here we come!
We had fun going around the school grounds finding different fruit that has grown and ripened over the holidays. We enjoyed eating apples from the tree, and tomatoes from the vines.