Comments on: History Classroom Displays -Then and Now

By: Sharley

Sharley — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:52:26 +0000

I like your ideas with enhancing the learning of class. The Then and Now display is really cool!

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 03 May 2008 19:17:56 +0000

Thanks for the clear instructions Angela - sorry your comment got passed for moderation for some reason All sorted now.

By: Jacqueline Upton

Jacqueline Upton — Sat, 03 May 2008 14:12:45 +0000

Thank you
Regards, Jacqueline

By: Angela Silverwood

Angela Silverwood — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:39:31 +0000

Hi Linda and Jacqueline,
I am still about, but don’t seem to get time to use ‘Flickr’ any more!
The way the background was build up was to have sheets of white/cream poster paper and get the children to sponge paint the various coloured parts. Sea, sand and sky. When these were dry, we put them on the display and added the bits of detail for the surf and clouds etc. The children painted the rest of the objects, after lots of discussion and as Linda recommended, the Magic Grandad DVD!. When they were dry, we cut them out and added these to the display.
This method can get very messy, both for you and the children, but it is great fun and as you can see, makes an eye catching display!

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:13:03 +0000

Hi Jacqueline
I’ve tried to contact the person who made the original display but I’m not sure if they’ll get back to me. I’ll give it a day or so and then have a good look at the large version to see if I can work out how it was done. First glance suggests printing, maybe bagging or ragging onto A3, followed by using a cup or lid and white paint for the bubbles. I think it’s probably a similar technique to the one used on the Kites Display

By: Jacqueline Upton

Jacqueline Upton — Sat, 03 May 2008 07:48:34 +0000

Hi. Love your At the Seaside display Now and Then. Just what I am doing now with year 2. Can you post the techniques and how you built up this display?
Many thanks.
(Editors note: Edited to remove link to email address. It’s best not to post your email address on blog comments both to preserve your security and to foster open conversations