Other Projects

CREATING A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT

Creating a Stimulating Environment - Transforming Learning Areas within schools can improve children's attention by up to  a whopping 80%. Good displays encourage children to think creatively and work together. An interesting environment can ignite a child's curiosity and inspire a child to explore their imagination. 

St Michael's Community room was transformed into a peaceful tranquil area where children could extend their learning. Children and Teachers decided on an African theme......

A Water feature was added to give that feel of working in a 'rainforest'

We made a community board so information regarding the school and local events could be easily accessed.

FEARNWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL 

A Sensory Room was developed  for children with learning difficulties, we made the room a multi- sensory area that had sensory lighting, large touchy, feely cushions were made with the theme of 'under the sea'  

Large bubble type balls where hung from the ceiling just low enough for children to reach and feel the shells and netting.

Writing area had fiber optic lighting and included a water feature to help develop writing skills in a peaceful and tranquil area of the room.

Various large shaped cushions were made for comfort in the room

Large Sensory Cushions were made which lighted up and had various touchy, feely, parts to them that children could explore 

MASK MAKING AND DANCE AND DRAMA WORKSHOPS

Children make masks to use in our dance and drama workshops, learn about the story of Rama and Sita

ISLAMIC PRAYER MATS

Prayer Mat Workshop - Children designed and made their own Prayer mats, some used clay others used fabric and various pulses, gems and fringing, a very detailed and rewarding workshop.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Asian Elders Community Event - A large piece of canvas art was produced with many of the community 

members adding their touch to this amazing piece of Rangoli artwork as part of the local Diwali Celebrations.

Henna Design workshops - Asian Elders community Eid Celebrations where adults made individual Henna hand prints to make one big Henna Art work.

SILK PAINTING WORKSHOPS

Silk Painting Workshop - St Theresa's Year 3 children designed their own Indian style patterns to develop their Silk Painting designs. There designs were then mounted on canvas to display in their school foyer.

Children at Astley St Stephen's Primary school also designed amazing Silk Paintings these were mounted and displayed in their school hall, what a transformation, The school had taken part in a 4 day package of Indian Arts comprising of Indian Dance, 3D Art and Architecture and Silk Painting, and Rangoli and Islamic art, the atmosphere within the school was absolutely amazing bringing children, parents and teaching staff together in a fun packed week of celebrating 'India' as a topic.

RANGOLI AND ISLAMIC CANVAS ART WORK

St Richards in Atherton wanted to do a piece of artwork that involved the whole school, they decided to work on Islamic Art that would then be displayed in one of their classrooms. Children from Reception to Year 6 helped design their Art piece and throughout the day children worked to produce an amazing piece they should be very proud of.

The completed Islamic Artwork!

Astley St Stephens Rangoli and Islamic Artwork

MASEFIELD PARENTS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB

Masefield Parents After School Club - Parents and children worked together to make Islamic Artwork as well as Rangoli Artwork displayed on canvas boards to be displayed in the Reception Area.

3D ART AND ARCHITECTURE 

Astley St Stephens year 3 making individual models of mosques and temples, children worked hard on this project and the results were amazing.

PARENTS MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUPS - STORYTELLING

St Michael's started a mother and toddler group, each week we shared a Story Sack with parents and their young children, which then followed by singing and activities, what a lot of fun we had and it was good the see how involved the parents got with the whole session.

We made a large tree and sang songs around it, 

what a success!!

GASKELL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Together with various artist we have been given the opportunity to work in many areas of the North West and now feel other areas should also benefit from our workshops. Here are more pictures of work delivered in nearby schools, children's centers and community events.

Parent groups at Gaskell C P primary school, here parents made 'soundbags' and various sound games, to help their children in reception learn their sounds, they also got involved in storytelling, how to engage their children in having fun during story time, I have to admit we had so much fun doing this!

Activities don't have to cost! Parents were shown how to make things using everyday household items like empty boxes, newspaper etc