Author: Luca Burge
Mindset – having positivity!
Each week the children have a different mindful focus. The children explored the importance of mindset. It is important to remember ‘The only true failure can come if you quit.’ Mindset is the way our brain perceives ourselves and the world. Our mindset helps us look at problems and mistakes in a positive way! A growth mindset is believing in the…
What makes a good leader?
Following the inauguration of Joe Biden last week, the children looked at what makes a good leader. They were encouraged to think about what they would do if they were Prime Minister for the day. They considered the following questions: What different types of leaders are there? Can you think of any traits that these people have…
Celebrating all things Scottish!
This week’s Rainbow Challenge was centred on Scotland and Burns Night on January 25th. The children put on a wonderful effort. Some of our resident experts on all things Scottish read a Robert Burns poems to their class and wore very fetching traditional attire. There was even the haggis being presented and children learnt that Scots deep fry Mars Bars!
Mondrain – Powerful abstract art
Who is Piet Mondrian? Squares, straight lines…and dance moves! Upper School explored the abstract art of Piet Mondrian. Piet Mondrian is a Dutch artist best known for his abstract paintings. The children used colours, shapes and textures to create their own abstract art pieces. They thought carefully about where to place the lines and used the colours red, yellow and blue to develop their compositions.
Let’s Dance!
Well done to Lyndhurst children for putting on their dancing shoes and getting active through dancing. Lyndhurst’s moves were impressive. There was some ballet, ballroom dancing like on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, Scottish jigs and grooving to the children’s favourite tunes. We had children at school learning some Scottish jigs and dancing to Go – Noodle. At home the children sent in pictures and…
Chalk animals
In art this week Lower School were using chalk to create their animals. Admire their artistic skills. Drawing encourages the children to think creatively and to depict specific textures.
We all love a snow day!
It is hard to imagine the snow we had Sunday 24th January. All the children absolutely love the winter time and being able to play in the snow! On Sunday they all fun making snowmen and having snowball fights. There was even fun time sledging with the family. It is really lovely to see the Lyndhurst family in such high spirits on…
Rainbow Challenge! We all need a good laugh!
The Rainbow Challenge on Friday 22nd January was to spread the happiness and to make everyone happy. The children shared some very entertaining jokes with each other. Here’s a selection – hold onto your sides and rock with laughter! Johnny’s Teacher asked the class to come up with a sentence using the word “centimetre.” Johnny put his…
Picture in the News
In ‘Picture in the News’ the children thought about clapping, after the clapping for the Heroes. Can you think of a time when people clapped for you? The children reflected on their experiences and the special colours, things and people which makes them. They completed jigsaw puzzles to represent this. Each puzzle piece, each of…
Leaves and Sticks – Exploring Nature
Outdoor play fosters children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development. And by being outside and surrounded by nature, children experience an ever-changing and free-flowing environment that stimulates all the senses. To encourage Reception and Year One to explore nature this week they explored using twigs and leaves to create pictures and other things like a…