Triple Printing
We used the triple printing technique to make our Christmas cards. We made our designs on a polystyrene tile. We first did a print in green and cut out the tree. Then we did a print in red and cut out the pot. Finally we did a print on white.
Cross Stitch
As part of our DT work in Here’s One I Made Earlier we made cross stitch gift cards. We chose which design to do either a santa hat, Christmas tree or holly and berries. Once we got the hang of it, we produced some lovely pieces. However, some of us did pull the...
Pop Up Toys
As part of our DT work in Here’s One I Made Earlier, we made a pop-up toy using a cam mechanism. Firstly we investigated different toys and their mechanisms and identified the differences between a cam and a wheel. Then we needed to use the drills and the saws...
Maths For All
Year 5 invited our family members to come in for a come and learn session linked to our work on maths. We looked at some of the models and images that we use in our work. Then we completed some challenges around multiples and factors. Thanks to all that...