Exhibitions at that time

Brighton is a cultural city too where you can visit some museums, go to the theatre and, depending on the season, attend some good art exhibitions. At the time being, we had the chance to visit a nice display about the great and successful 19th English writer Jane Austen: "Jane Austen by the Sea".
To mark the bicentenary of her death, this display at the Royal Pavilion explored Austen’s relationship with Brighton and other coastal towns. Some of the highlights of the display included some of her manuscripts, examples of Regency costume and accessories, one of Jane Austen’s music books, a cute handmade fan and a mourning brooch containing a lock  of Jane Austen's hair.

What about making an easy fan with the youngest students?

Materials:

• Paper
• Blow Pens
• Popsicle Sticks
• Scissors
• Glue Drops
• Double sided tape (optional)

Source: http://thecraftables.com/quick-craft-how-to-make-a-paper-fan/

The Lanes

The Lanes are a collection of narrow lanes in the city famous for their small shops and narrow alleyways. If you are brave enough, you can buy an original pair of shoes and a glittering and floral bag. The houses are brightly-coloured, and there are flowers and plants everywhere.

Mother's Day would be a perfect day to make an astonishing bag for mums. Spur your students on to try it!!!



Step 1: Fold up the cardboard as in the picture bellow

Step 2:  draw a nice bag with a nice handle. You can use a rubber if you make a mistake. 

Step 3: Cut with the scissors and fold down as in the picture.

Step 4: Decorate the bag as you like.

Step 5: Don't forget to write down a lovely message for mum.

Source: http://manualidadesinfantiles.net/?cat=550

Stony beach

Believe it or not, Brighton beach has not sand: it has stones instead!! One of the most curious fact about these stones is that they've got small holes on their surface. Look at this picture and try to find them!

Using small stones in an Arts and Craft session is quite common in our classrooms. Here you can find some ideas to be adapted depending on the level of your students.

Steps:

1. Clean the stones. You must first clean the stones. Wash them best. It may remain no earth or other type of pollution on it. The smooth surface is the most important prerequisite for good results.

2. Select the matching colours.

3. You can paint the stones with oil or acrylic paints. You can use the clear nail polish at least for the top layer.

                                                                                    

Source: http://www.lodijoella.net/2014/07/piedras-pintadas-manualidades-con-ninos.html?m=1

Brighton and the seagulls

Brighton is a town located in the Southern area of England. It is a nice city with a long beach and a historical pier which is worth visiting. If the weather is lovely, people sit on the beach to do barbeques and to enjoy the sun. Be careful with the seagulls because they are always starving and they can ruin your lunch!!!

Let's make a seagull with our students. It's so easy and perfect for a beach themed preschool lesson.

 Paper Plate Seagull

         

Here's a quick step-by-step photo tutorial!

Take a plain white paper plate. Draw a head shape at the top of the plate with pencil or crayon.

Next, cut around the head but leave it connected at the bottom (as shown above.)

Then, fold down the wings! It's starting to look like a seagull, isn't it?

The last step is just adding detail.  Add little feet, a beak and eyes. If you have silver glitter, it looks great on the wings, too!

Source: http://www.localfunforkids.com/home/preschool-summer-bird-craft-paper-plate-seagull.html