In Class 2 we have been hearing interesting tales of insects in an enchanted garden as they walk, fly, crawl and swim around many interesting forms.  From the hexagonal design of beeswax to the horizonal symmetry to be found in reflections.  From the perfect roundness of bubbles and ripples on the water to the vertical symmetry to be found in some plants and trees.

In this Form Drawing main lesson we have been using our little chalkboards on the verandah as well as sidewalk chalk on the basketball court, and we also use the sandpit to practice creating various forms.  Many of the freehand geometrical forms are revision of what we have discovered in our magic numbers math main lesson, whilst the running forms will lead into cursive writing.

Together we are finding, exploring and using our bodies to move complex lines and ribbon forms.  We experience changing direction and transforming lines from straight to curved and vice versa.  In this main lesson we are discovering the harmony, beauty, symmetry and order of form. 

Our wonderful knitted gnomes have gone home, and with great excitement we have begun stitching our pencil pouches in preparation for Class 3.  In craft we enjoyed stitching bunting for a Denmark community project with the aim of having hand - and locally - made plastic free decorations for the Shire.  The children did a remarkable job with great results.  Thanks Jewels for coordinating this project for us.  Now we are doing some Birak Christmas weaving!

Our musical talents are coming to the fore as we combine our lyre tunes and recorder pieces with various percussion instruments.  It has been lots of fun revising and remembering songs and poems from throughout the year in morning circle.  We are choosing some of our favourites to present to the residents at Blue Wren Lodge when we visit at the end of the year which is oh so fast approaching!