It was a beautiful afternoon so we decided to move outside for our art class. The children were asked to draw a still life using a pencil and concentrating on light and shade. A still life is a drawing or painting that focuses on still objects. The subject matter is inanimate and never moves, typically with a focus on household objects, flowers, or fruits. Still life drawing is a great way to practice creating shapes and building three-dimensional forms through shading techniques.
Tuesday the 15th of September is International Dot Day. The inspiration behind International Dot Day is the children’s book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds which encourages students to celebrate creativity, courage, and collaboration. In the build up to Dot Day the children in Togher N.S. engage in many artistic activities – dedicated to getting the children to fearlessly make their mark on the world!
In preparation for St. Bridget’s Day we were busy making St. Bridget’s crosses at Togher N.S. It was wonderful to watch the older children helping the younger children and the teamwork involved in making these crosses. The children made an extra box of St. Bridget’s Crosses which we sent to St. James’ Church for local parishioners to take home and enjoy.
Orange pomander balls are quite possibly the quickest and best all-natural and aromatic decoration for the Christmas season. The infusion of clove oil into the sweet oranges perfumes the air with a marvellous Christmas aroma. This year Katrin showed the children how to make wonderful orange pomander balls.
