April – Kuda Kepang

The multi-ethnicities in Malaysia significantly influences the rich and the uniqueness of our arts, traditions and culture. Today, our aim is to introduce, create awareness and try to preserve our traditional arts for the next generation.

The class started off by discussing the origins of ‘Kuda Kepang’ and everyone was given a glimpse of what is,  and how Kuda Kepang works via video clips.   Next, our students creatively crafted their very own and unique ‘Kuda Kepang’.

Learning outcome: knowledge about Kuda Kepang, character design and creativity development

April – “Somewhere..beyond the sea..”

Today our students dived deep into yet another creative adventure by exploring new art technique called ‘spiral yarn collage’. The exercise not only helps in developing creativity and patience in art, but also trains ‘design planning’; a strategic design approach where in today’s case, our students are required to assess in advance, the colours and materials before designing their ‘fish’.

Learning outcome: Creativity, Patience in Art, Design Planning

April - Robo Cup Marionette

Today our students were introduced to one of the oldest art in the world (dating back to 4th-5th century!), ‘Marionette’ – a string-operated puppet. Class was given the freedom to explore their creativity by designing their very own Robo Cup Marionette. 

Research finds this activity helps stimulate imagination, encourage creativity and can do wonders for language, social-emotional, cognitive and physical development.

Learning Outcome: Encourage creativity, Development of Language, social-emotional, cognitive and Physical development.

April - Toy Car Designer

Today both sessions designed and built their very own toy car! Not only was the activity fun and exciting, today’s activity had significant cognitive and academic benefits especially in improving their fine motor skills, encourage thinking, focus and patience. This activity will also help give the idea that toys need not necessarily be purchased, but can also be built from common household items.

Learning outcome: Creativity, focus and patience and building one's very own toy