Local Nomad had a fantastic week at Birkby Nursery, have a look at the fun we had in the photographs.
On the first day we made our own paint from raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and spices. We had large bowls and used spoons and potato mashers to squish the fruit and get amazing natural colours. We used our natural paints to paint pieces of driftwood beautiful colours.
On the second day we explored colour even further by dying huge pieces of white fabric. The playground turned into a multicoloured painting! We hung the fabric to dry on the fence and the bright colours looked magnificent.
On the third day we experimented with sculpture, the children used clay and the painted driftwood to create their own unique fantastic forms.
On the last day the school had a ‘Green Day’ and parents were invited to come into the school. We created an installation outside using all the work the children had made over the last week. Parents, families and other staff from the school came to have a look at what we had made and investigate what the children had told them so much about. Working with the parents and the children we used sticks, ribbon, wool, plastic bags and beads to create weaves and some very impressive and delightful hangings.
