Workshop

2^nd Term calendar

21^st January: ART WORKSHOP

“Creating and illustrating stories”

Art is a fundamental tool in stimulating a child's development.

You don't need to be a writer to enjoy playing with language or a great artist to create wonderful drawings. Learn simple techniques and open up a whole new world of creativity.

Aims:

• To learn how to inspire your child's creativity within the wonderful world of illustated storytelling. To write and illustrate our own stories.
• Working together as a family, to enable our children to channel their emotions by inventing    and creating characters using collage techniques. 

11^th February : FAMILY COOKERY WORKSHOP

”Learn how to prepare recipes for the youngest members of the family”

A culinary revolution for the youngest members of the family and an activity for all to enjoy.

Experiment with food and learn how to make delicious recipes for the whole family.

Aims:

• To learn how to work in a team
• To reinforce family values
• To value one's own work as well as that of other's
• To develop  healthy eating habits

3^rd March: SCIENCE WORKSHOP

”Surprising Science”

Develop your child's investigative skills and discover the secrets of physical changes in our daily environment.

Have you ever asked yourself about the scientific phenomena which rule our daily lives?

Why do the hands of a clock turn right?

Why do some people have curly hair?

Why are we taller in the morning than at night?

Why is the sky blue?

Entertaining experiments and simple games to help us observe, reflect on and understand the world we live in.

Aims:

• To extend our scientific  knowledge
• To help us better observe objects and the phenomena around us
• To stir our scientific curiosity, creativity and reasoning

 24^th March – EASTER EGG HUNT

Everyone's invited to our Easter Egg Hunt!

Come and celebrate this wonderful Easter tradition with us. Which team will find most Easter eggs? We've got lots and they are all well-hidden. Bring your family, friends and neighbours to join in the fun and taste some chocolate!

Aims:

• To find out about the origin of this tradition
• To learn how to read a map
• To solve simple riddles

 3^rd Term calendar

21^st April: PAINTING WORKSHOP

“Creative art”

Painting Techniques

Let your creativity run wild,  learning to colour through family games which will help your children practise different techniques such as pointillism  and painting with straws.

Aims:

• To allow our children's imagination to run free, expressing themselves through painting.
• To improve their self-confidence through artistic expermientation with diverse materials and techniques.
• To strengthen family ties
• To stimulate the artist in each of us.

 12^th May:  DANCE WORKSHOP

”Everyone on the floor!”

Dance helps develop a series of motor skills and body expression. Come and join in this workshop, learn how to develop your child's expressive and musical knowledge and pick up some great dance moves to practise at home.

Aims:

• To strengthen emotional links between parents and children.
• To reinforce social relations and interaction through group dance.
• To improve spatial awareness and memory in learning a dance routine.
• To improve children's self-confidence
• To reinforce the idea of  physical exercise as a healthy choice.

 2^nd June: TREASURE HUNT

“Pirates Ahoy!”

Are you ready to begin an amazing adventure aboard a pirate ship? Don't miss out on this great contest packed with fasntastic feats and help us find the hidden treasure!

Aims:

• To work in a team with a common objective.
• To learn how to read a map and  overcome obstacles and tests.
• To learn about the history of pirates and coastal invasions.

16^th June: SAILING WORKSHOP

”Nautical Sports”

Take part in this activity and learn some sailing skills in a safe, fun environment. In a great morning out on the water, mums, dads and children will be guided by specialist monitors through the basics of navigation.

Aims:

• To take part in a family sporting activity.
• To reinforce family ties
• To acquire basic concepts related to sailing.