This half term, we will be observing birds’ nests and, using a range of media, will draw, paint and then create our own nests using clay or textiles. 
Today the class looked closely at the different nests that I brought in. We decided which birds they might have belonged to by looking at published art books and then used charcoal and chalks to recreate the nests in the sketch books.
The children focused their attention particularly on trying to give their pictures depth through shading. There was lots of success with this activity as you will be able to see in the accompanying photos. 
Mrs Hurley

Art & Design -Nests (depth and shading)