Building and Drawing
By Paula Briggs
This resource shares the Week Four session at Jeavons Wood Primary School in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, in which I’ll be working with a year 5 pupil (Lily-Rani) and a year 4 pupil (Daniel) for one hour once a week. Through regular sessions, and in collaboration with the school, the aim is to:
- Provide the opportunity for the children to develop their hands-on making and visual arts skills through regular contact and small group work;
- Help build confidence in the children in all areas of their school life, including academic, social, creative and practical skills, and so demonstrate the importance of hands-on creative exploration;
- Inspire visual arts projects amongst other pupils and staff in the school by sharing outcomes.
Week Four – Building and Drawing

This week I took in a super strong magnet and a collection of iron forms. We took it in turns to create our own mini-sculptures working with the magnetic forces.

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N A
November 9, 2024 @ 7:32 pm
Can I ask what type of magnet you use?
And what size?
There are just so many to choose from online – what size is it in the pictures above?
I need a class set!
Rachel
December 3, 2024 @ 11:12 am
Hi there, the size of the magnet can vary, but the one here is approx 5cm long. I hope that helps!