April - Facial Proportions

We all love to draw, copy, doodle and scribble. Who cares if our representations of what we fancy does not meet that of the actual and real world?

But portraiture is another game altogether, and today the Bugs are taken into the adventure of facial proportions! There are many ways to create a proportionate portraiture but today, our Bugs were guided through the simplest and easiest way of creating one - by only using pencils, erasers and simple measurement using the thumb and index finger.

This activity exercises a more realistic approach to facial drawing and introducing the concept of proportion through using it in the drawing of the human figure.

Learning outcome: Introduction and simple technique in creating proportionate portraiture, creative enhancement and experimenting and developing different styles of human figure drawing.

April - Layers of the Earth Popup Book

How to make Science interesting? Popups!! Today our Bugs were introduced to the layers of the earth! The class started with a round table discussion on what is on and above the ground. Next, with the help of visual aids, our Bugs learnt the different layers and characteristics of the earth; from ‘crust, mantle, outer core to the inner core’. To make things more interesting, they were asked to create a popup book based on today’s lesson.

Learning outcome: Knowledge of the Layers of the Earth, the art of making popup book, and loads of fun

April - Positive and Negative Space

Today, our students were exposed to another visual component of art - ‘Space’. Space is an element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth achieved in an art work.

Using coloured construction papers, our Bugs explored the relationship between positive and negative space by creating their own original visual images.

Learning Outcome: promote an awareness of shape and space, learn about negative and positive shapes, contrast, and develop cutting and gluing skills.

April - Paper Roll Emotion Doll

Researchers find kids learn more through play. David Whitebread, a psychologist at Cambridge University says playing is essential to their development as they will learn to persevere, able to control attention and control their emotions. Based on that research, the theme chosen for today was ‘learning through play’; and the subject that we focused on was ‘emotions’.

As children grow and are exposed to different situations, their emotional lives also become more complex. Developing skills for managing a range of emotions is therefore very important for their emotional well-being.

Doll is a fun and simple tool for teaching kids about a variety of subjects, especially emotions. Today our Bugs were tasked to create their own doll from recycled material (tissue paper roll) that enabled the change of emotions.

Learning outcome: Emotion management, enhance imaginative skills, promotes toy-making and promotes recycling.