Bits of a bicycle

As simple a thing as asking one of the children to bring their bike into the classroom made from a very absorbing and productive art session.

This class of experienced Y6 artists made their own choice of drawing material (pencil, pen or oil pastel) and my initial assurance that they did not need to draw the whole bicycle, but, if they wished, could zoom in on just part of it, seemed to add confidence, making the task seem less daunting. Suggesting they stuck to black and white (like an old photo) and ignored any background, added further to this. 

Of course, at least one of them decided to do the whole bike anyway. But then, each child drawing things in their own way is what it’s all about.

(For anyone interested, notes on the teaching approaches that helped children towards these outcomes are on the COMMENTARY PAGES of this blog.)