This morning was the start of our Roots and Routes project! We started the morning in the dance hall exploring movement and creating letters.

Then we talked about Ivan’s journey through the icy forest and acted out the different animals he might find along the way in groups. We focussed on our senses, exploring what he might feel or hear at different points. We created the beginnings of a map.

Back in the classroom we discussed line, shape, texture and shade. Then we took our viewfinders outside to capture parts of nature and sketch them.

Finally we returned to the classroom to finish our sketches.