Continuing our Artistic Adventure

Photographers in Training

Last week we delved into the artistic pursuit of photography. We started by asking a big question: What is a photographer?

We looked at the very first camera, which was a long, long time ago! We learnt that the first cameras worked very slowly so people had to sit incredibly still to ensure there were no blurry effects when the photo was developed. We also found out that not many people had cameras at first, but now everyone in the class had access to one on their parents' mobile phones. We looked at how cameras started off bigger than us, and how they changed in size and shape as technology developed.  

We learned that photos aren't just pretty pictures; they can tell a story, show us different styles, or capture something truly beautiful or interesting. We even brainstormed some amazing things we'd love to photograph: sharks, beautiful paintings, unicorns and princesses, our holidays, and of course, our wonderful families!

Then came the really exciting part! We looked at some incredible animal photographs. It was so interesting listening to each other's reactions and opinions. We talked about how the animals seemed to be feeling and what kind of adventures they might be having.

After that, it was our turn to become photographers and models! We tried to recreate some of those amazing animal photos, mimicking their body language and even their facial expressions. Our photographers had a big job: they had to remember to line up the shot, hold the camera still, and then press the button at just the right moment. Our models did a fantastic job of mirroring the animals, too!

It was a fantastic adventure in looking, creating, and telling stories through pictures. We can't wait to see what other amazing things we can capture with our cameras!

Follow the Sound!

This week, our music class was full of fantastic games and lots of listening. We started by sitting in a circle and passing the sound around. This involved clapping one at a time, taking turns in a circle, until the sound of clapping had been passed all the way round. We made a pattern by clapping 3 times, and having the person next to us repeat the rhythm. 

Once we mastered that, we played a new game: "Clap, clap, look around, clap, clap, pass the sound!" On every turn, we repeated this chant as the player tapped along on a tambourine. When the chant was over, the player had to stand up and pass the tambourine to a new player. Another element of this game involved using our memories. We had to make sure we were passing the tambourine to someone who hadn't had a turn yet. This got more and more challenging as the game went on and the list of players lengthened!

Our last game was a guessing game involving a mystery musical instrument. We had a collection of instruments: a tambourine, bells, drums, and a ukulele. One person would hide with an instrument, while the next player listened closely. Once they had an idea of which instrument was being played they had to shout out '(Name) are you playing the (instrument)?' If they were correct, the musician would come out to show the class the instrument. If the player had made an incorrect guess, they needed to listen again before making a new guess. Once a correct guess had been called out, they would then become the musician and a new player would come up to be a guesser.

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