THE CENTRE During our two-week sessions based in the lower school campus of Knutsford Academy the young carers enjoyed playing group games, workshops, craft activities and days out. We also enjoyed themed sessions run by the amazing teaching staff - these included looking at and learning about dreamtime stories, aboriginal markings, the Olympics, the Great Barrier Reef, Japanese art, print making, totem poles and drama sessions. During Australasia week the young carers got to make their own boomerangs decorated with the aboriginal markings that we had learnt about followed by a competition to find out whose came back first. They then created their own mini totem poles using card and paint with animals and objects that we like. The young carers also learnt about the Great Barrier Reef and how coral can regenerate over time and the impact of coral bleaching. Following this the young carers got to design and draw their own coral reef.
We also looked and learnt about Japanese art this week with the young carers learning about a popular Japanese art called Manga. They then had a go at drawing their own Manga character. We also looked at India’s famous drama culture Bollywood and had a go at some dancing and re-enacting some action scenes from a Bollywood action movie. Along with learning about the popular Bollywood culture the young carers also learnt about the tradition of Rangoli and Mehndi patterns and created their own prints and piece of art. The young carers also got to take part in some team games and activities including escape room type maths puzzles where the young carers had to solve the puzzles as a team to unlock the different padlocks to discover the next clue. We also made use of the vast grounds and played games such as hide and seek (a firm favourite), rounders, football and some Olympic style activities. 6
