A trip to the theatre!
Our bird enquiry began late last year when the children started spotting birds within the garden and watching them in flight.
The children became engaged in 'being' birds and asking the question of how it might feel to be a bird? They began acting as birds and announced they were going to put on bird puppet show.
We soon watched however, the children delaying the actual performance, instead wishing to stay immersed in the anticipation and run up to the show.
They decided that one aspect of the performance was the making of the actual model theatre. Rosie announced, "We need to make it small - to understand it".
John was asked to make a wooden frame and then to inspire the children's design, we decided to visit a theatre. At the Capitol Theatre, the children experienced and researched the spaces and atmosphere, contextualising their own ideas.
The children took sketchbooks, 'thinking pens' (black fine liner pens), and cameras. They had a unique opportunity to freely explore all areas of the theatre including backstage. The spotlights were lowered for the children to take a closer look at the way in which they change colour.
At one point, Holly walked onto the stage and looked in awe at her surroundings. "This is so incredible!" she said before lying down to sketch the space around her.
