SmileyPR Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 My students are interested in making masks and have been doing so as part of their free play within the topics that we have been studying. Do you think it would be worth to make a topic on "Masks"? I don't know if I would be able to cover the 6 areas .
Guest Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 I think that sounds like great fun. I bet if you think about it you could cover all areas. Perhaps it could be a mini topic. learning that comes to mind is; PSED-circle time session on rules when wearing masks, i.e no running etc. Literacy- Drama/re telling traditional tales using masks. Mathematical-shape, measure(string for round head) Creative-mask painting/collage KUW-Ict mask making/masks in other cultures PD-Scissor skills, dance. have fun!
Guest Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 add laminating for KUW (technology) and the masks last longer Peggy just had another idea, digital camera take photo of friends face, print, make into a mask, laminate, and they can pretend to be each other for a day ( or as long as the mask stays on ) Girls could be boys and boys could be girls if they wished. Peggy
Beau Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 Feelings masks to talk about how they are feeling/what activities they like or dislike.
Guest Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 face paint masks for CD . often let my lot loose with the face paints and it is surprising the art work they come up with. role play often goes on for ages in home corner with the wooden spring onion as the paint brush and the dishes as paint pots .
JacquieL Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 It is soon Carnival time in Venice, for Shrove Tuesday, and everyone wears masks. Some are commedia del Arte, some animals, Tradgedy and Comedy, Plague Dr. and so on. Some of the masks are wonderful. they are made out of papier mache. You can find them if you look Venice Carnival up on Google. They would give you and the chidren ideas, perhaps your own carnival procession, and it would fit in with RE and cultural celebrations. Hey and guess what- I'm going there this year - can't wait !
SmileyPR Posted February 6, 2007 Author Posted February 6, 2007 (edited) Oh, girls (friendly expresion ), you are wonderful ! I love all of your ideas! Yes, mj-led, this would only be for a week . It will end up being like a workshop week since we do have some 'structure' within our day. I will have to 'advice' my Head-Teacher in advance since we are having our professional evaluations done. He is formally visiting us. Peggy, I think your idea will be atractive to some of my children. I wonder if the boys will keep making Super Heroe masks or if they will challange themselves to something else. Well, they have made other types of masks, so I think they might. One of the mums is an artist, so I could try to see if we could work out something on Monday and Tuesday so they can use it on Wednesday ("Carnaval" activity). I will have a new student starting on Monday and maybe this might help her to express any new feelings she might experience. She did seem quite confident when she came to visit us with her parents last week. Beau, thanks for the tip Shuttle... I can imagine how messy it will become in my classroom with the face painting! Well, if we work out the rules first then that will be minimized . Hey, JackquieL... We will be celebrating "Carnaval" next Wednesday! Yes, on St. Valentine's Day :wacko: , since we have free the next week (Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday). I will search Google for your information. Thanks! I think that it is me, in my fear of not being so 'naturally' creative that held me at first, but I will go for the challange . Again, thanks a million to all of you ! Edited February 6, 2007 by SmileyPR
SmileyPR Posted February 6, 2007 Author Posted February 6, 2007 I must add that I am the only one with my 16 Reception pupils who are from 4 to 6 years old (most are 5 now )... no T.A.
Guest Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 Can't wait to hear how it all goes, or maybe even see some pics?? Peggy
Guest Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 We will be making masks next week as part of our Chinese New Year celebrations - Year of the pig Saturday 17th February.
SmileyPR Posted February 7, 2007 Author Posted February 7, 2007 (edited) Sure! I will post some pictures, although I will have to blur their faces for privacy matters. The child who's mum is an artist did not come today, so I hope I can see her tomorrow. My Head of Primary said it is okay with him . Best wishes for you too, Harricoft, in your activities of next week. Hope you can also post some photos. Edited February 7, 2007 by SmileyPR
Guest Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 We will be making masks next week as part of our Chinese New Year celebrations - Year of the pig Saturday 17th February. isn't chinese new year the 18th? ~ at least that's what the lady at the chinese takeaway said
Beau Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 I thought it was the 18th too Dawn. I'll trust your Chinese lady in the takeaway!
JacquieL Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 Perhaps the confusion over the date arises becuse Chinese New Year is celebrated over a few days. There is some information oon this site: www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/chinese_new_year.html
Guest Posted February 11, 2007 Posted February 11, 2007 That's what my 6 year old neice said, whose birthday it is on 18th!
SmileyPR Posted February 13, 2007 Author Posted February 13, 2007 Just wanted to share a photo of day with you .
Beau Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 Thats lovely - thanks for sharing. The children look really pleased.
Sue R Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 What a great photo - they look a lively bunch! Sue
SmileyPR Posted February 13, 2007 Author Posted February 13, 2007 Oh, yes they are! They are full of energy all the time! I have more photos but, because of privacy matters, I didn't post them. I will see if I can blurr them later on during the week and share them with you. We will have our Pre-School and Primary Carnival Parade tomorrow. And... HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to all of you !
Guest Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 With such a happy looking bunch I am sure you will have great fun at tomorrows carnival parade, look forward to seeing more photo's. Peggy p.s. great masks too
SmileyPR Posted February 14, 2007 Author Posted February 14, 2007 I got some templates from here: Scissorcraft Enchanted Learning This is my planning: Masks_FSF.doc Feb._12___16_goals.doc Parents_Feb._12___16_Masks.doc (By the way, thanks for all your contributions!) I must say that most of my children can read more words than those written in the Parent's weekly schedule. I just took advantage that these books were related to the topic to encourage the slower ones to have a go with 'easier' books. I don't use all of the ORT books, which are the ones we have to use at our school. I have been using the Songbirds, which are more in line with Synthetic Phonics and PWS. I have at least 4 different reading levels. Our school is quite flexible with our planning, so it might seem not as detailed as those asked in schools in the U.K.
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