DT making moving monsters
Today in Year 3, we have begun making our moving monster toys.
We will be using pneumatic systems to make our monsters move.
Come back soon to see our finished monsters.
Investigating shelters
Year 6 are just beginning a project on shelters in DT. Today we were investigating materials which we think might be suitable for using in our shelter designs. We tested them for strength, durability and how waterproof they are. When we come back from our residential, we will be designing and…
Y2 Hand Puppets
We have worked so hard to sew and decorate our own puppet designs. Here are just a few of the finished puppets. Watch this space for even more as they’re completed!!
Y2 Hand Puppet Making
Here we are making our hand puppets. We used sewing to join the back and front of our puppet. We then used sewing or glue to add the details to our puppets.
Y2 Puppet Show
Our D.T. project this term looks at puppets. We will investigate the different types before making our own. Here we are performing our own puppet shows in class.
Y2 Sewing Practice
Today we learnt how to sew using two different types of stitch. Running stitch was the easiest but we all managed overstitch too. We are going to use this skill when making a hand puppet next week!
Y2 Finger Puppets
Today we made our own finger puppets using felt. We used glue to hold the front and back together and discovered this wasn’t always the best thing to use.
Y2 Pizza Making
Here we are making the pizza we designed after tasting lots of different bases and toppings. Some of us chose very unusual ingredients!
Pop up mechanisms- DT
InDT, Year 4 have been practising making pop up mechanisms using paper and card. This is in preparation for making a moving Christmas picture. We’ll show you some photos when they are finished.