Stone Age Wonder

As you know, from all the lovely Stonehenge and rock cakes we are having at school each week, we are learning all about the Stone Age. So expanding our brains, as well as our waist lines. On Thursday, Year 3 & 4 teamed up together to have a Stone Age activity afternoon. We did weaving, face painting, virtual archaeology, mirror making, cooking and designing Celtic patterns. 

All our Face Painting would have made Mel Gibson and the cast of Braveheart very envious, with some true Celtic warriors being born from the educational battlefield of Kings Copse School. With regards to our mirrors and pattern designed, we looked at the flowing lines and circular patterns the stone age people typically used and used to such great affect. 

The children used laptops and their computer skills, to hurt down examples, artifacts and facts about the Religion, Types of Housing, Weapons & Warriors, Clothing and Tools that Stone Age people used everyday and why each one was so important to them. Weaving was a challenge for dexterity, as well as creative design, using natural materials and similar techniques that used back then. 

The cooking was the most challenging both logistically and for the taste buds, with the children making traditional oat cakes and making them either savory or sweet, depending on how much salt or honey was used for individuals recipes. However everyone involved had great fun and the children enjoyed all their activities to the full.