In the Art Room the children have been working very hard on some Amazing pieces of work! I set out white paper and black paint and encouraged the children to think very carefully about what they wanted to paint, some children painted bugs others...Read more
The tamariki and I decided to make some poi. We collected all the materials we would need to get started, this included; threads, tape, plastic bags, fleece and our creativity – waihanga-tanga! We started off by cutting our threads and taping...Read more
We created collage pictures using small pieces of coloured tissue. Some children enjoyed helping to prepare the material the previous day which helped stimulate interest in the experience. To begin the children drew pictures on pieces of card and...Read more
In the art room the we have been painting rocks. We used Resene Lumbersider exterior paints to ensure the paints stayed on the rocks and if the children wished to put them in their garden at home they would be weather proof. It was awesome for the...Read more
The children have had the opportunity to make lavender bath bombs in Sheree’s Art Room. This has been a great follow on from our Science Fair that families attended earlier this term. It has been really amusing listening to the children’s...Read more
As a follow–on from when we made our AMAZING ‘Names’ and ‘Portrait Paintings’ we decided to use the craft resources to make ‘People’. This art activity was available to EVERYONE. If we did not want to make a person we didn’t have...Read more
Due to a big interest in painting at Lumsden, Christine came up with the idea of setting up an art studio where we could do portrait paintings of our friends. We were all very intrigued when Christine first set up the table with two art easels and...Read more
Rakelle has recently been to Warehouse Stationary where she picked up some half-price canvas’. She thought these would be perfect for an art project! We thought so too! First we had to sponge our canvas with black paint. Because there were...Read more
Rakelle has been to Spotlight and found lots of BEAUTIFUL beads. We have decided we would like to make some jewellery with them. Necklaces and braclets are first on our list. It is so much fun sorting through the canisters of beads. We...Read more
We have created an Art Gallery here at Lumsden where the children can display their AMAZING art work. This will be somewhere where they can put their art work out for other people to see and admire. It will be an area where any form of art is...Read more
We are super appreciative of all the work the whole team at Lumsden have done for Jasmin and have nothing but nice things to say about each and every one of you. We would highly recommend Lumsden to anyone who'll listen!
I am particularly impressed with the wonderful teaching and learning that occurs in the art room and also the teaching of different languages to the children. ... I have nothing but praise for this kindergarten.