The children watched a film clip of Ferdinand the Bull and the created their own bulls and even named them.  Each bull has their own unique expression as it enjoys sitting in the sunshine surrounded by nature.

They are all so fabulous!

Which one is your favourite?….It’s hard to choose isn’t it?

TURF HOUSE OF ICELAND

Turf houses are a traditional style of home found in ICELAND. The turf house came about for two reasons: a harsh climate and the lack of available wood for building.  Iceland was lacking in large trees suitable for building when settlers arrived, so they had to get creative with building materials and conserve the timber that they did have. Instead of building the entire home out of wood like their Scandinavian neighbours, they instead made a foundation out of stone, built a wooden frame and then used the abundantly available turf to insulate the homes and even put it on top of the roof! The byproduct of turf homes were naturally insulated homes that offered protection from very cold winters, while also remaining cooler in warmer months.

The children learnt all about these amazing homes before creating their own, using mixed media including Sharpies, crayons and painted paper for the turf roof.  If you look closely you may get a sneak peak inside these Turf houses.