The New Year marks the beginning of a fresh start. In Korea, the first day of the lunar calendar is called Seollal, a special day when families come together, spend quality time, and exchange kind words to welcome the new year. A Bokjumeoni is a traditional pouch used by our ancestors to wish for good […]
Y7-9 Art Class Update T2-W2
This week, I introduced the students to Korean traditions and the symbolic meanings of bamboo, peony, and plum blossoms. We explored how these elements reflect cultural values and are often featured in traditional art. The lesson focused on teaching art techniques, such as sketching lightly on a 3D lantern surface and using paint to create […]
FS1-2 Art Class Update T2-W1
This week, Maddie and I had a fun and creative art activity. During our first session, I showed Maddie a short video clip about fireworks to inspire her. We then explored how to create fireworks in art. We reviewed the rainbow song and discussed the colours we can see in fireworks. To start, we made […]
Y1-2 Art Class Update T2-W1
We had a wonderful time celebrating the Year of the Snake! Did you know that 2025 was also the Year of the Snake in Korea? To enhance the lesson, we looked at pictures of snakes and discussed their unique features. The Year 1-2 students were especially creative, designing their very own snake characters. It was […]
Y3-4 Art Class Update T2-W1
This week marked the beginning of the new term, and I planned a fun and creative activity for the students. We started making adorable snowman dolls using socks and cotton wool. First, we cut the socks in half and filled them with cotton wool to shape the snowman. Then, we used patterned socks to design […]
Y5-6 Art Class Update T2-W1
This week marked the beginning of the new term, and I planned a fun and creative activity for the Year 5-6 students. They created beautiful canvas bags using the stencil technique. First, the students designed their desired images on OHP film and carefully cut out the shapes to create stencils. Then, they used sponges to […]
Y7-9 Art Class Update T2-W1
This week marked the beginning of the new term, and I planned a fun and creative activity for the students. We started making adorable snowman dolls using socks and cotton wool. First, we cut the socks in half and filled them with cotton wool to shape the snowman. Then, we used patterned socks to design […]
FS1-2 Art Class Update T1-W16
This week, HFS students enjoyed a variety of fun Christmas art activities. They created Christmas stockings and trees and even painted and designed a festive photo zone perfect for holiday events. They also had a delightful time making snowy pinecone trees using chocolate pies, chocolate chips, and powdered sugar—and enjoyed eating them together! Thank you […]
Y1-2 Art Class Update T1-W16
This week, HFS students enjoyed a variety of fun Christmas art activities. They created Christmas stockings and trees and even painted and designed a festive photo zone perfect for holiday events. They also had a delightful time making snowy pine cone trees using chocolate pies, chocolate chips, and powdered sugar—and enjoyed eating them together! Thank […]
Y3-4 Art Class Update T1-W16
This week, HFS students enjoyed a variety of fun Christmas art activities. They created Christmas stockings and trees and even painted and designed a festive photo zone perfect for holiday events. They also had a delightful time making snowy pine cone trees using chocolate pies, chocolate chips, and powdered sugar—and enjoyed eating them together! Thank […]