Environmental Art
“Like many schools, we are aiming for an Eco Award at the moment, so I was very interested to see what the Environmental Art book would offer. The first section is called ‘Using Found Materials’. Taking Andy Goldsworthy as inspiration, the book gives you lots of great ideas about how to structure children’s artwork using things you can find in any school grounds. This is great, as any teacher who has spent ages sourcing materials at the weekend will know! There is also a section on recycled materials and how to use plastic bottles and cartons to make a fantastic underwater world display - I can feel a whole school project coming on…” - Melani Tavenner, Teach Primary! September 2008
"This colourful book for primary schools is a great source of unique environmental art projects both for inside and outside the classroom. From woodland floor pictures to window pendants made from leaves, art for public spaces and art from recycled materials, each of the 23 projects uses original resources and is laid out with clear concise instructions and inspirational pictures." - Learning through Landscapes, September 2008
"This useful book contains a wealth of ideas linked to the environment. Within my school we have been particularly inspired by the Recycle Recycle Recycle activities and are looking at ways to incorporate these into our curriculum themes next term. It is amazing the amount of things you can do with an old plastic bottle! This is going to make a welcome addition to any staffroom bookshelf." - Cara Brameld, Write Away, April 2008
"This beautiful book from the Belair display range provides information and stimuli for creative displays and activities inspired by the environment. I could happily spend hours looking through the photographs accompanying each theme. It is reassuring to read in the introduction that the work in the book was all completed by school children because the work is all of a very high quality. Overall, I feel that this book is ideal for buying for the staffroom so that it can be used for whole school projects and it could be well used by individual Key Stage 2 teachers." - TES Website, March 2008
Geography on Display
5 STARS! “This book is absolutely brilliant for display ideas and/or topic related art. I have used Belair books in the past and found them incredibly useful and this book doesn't disappoint either. If you find creativity hard at times or you want to try something different, then this book, along with the rest of the range, will give you the ideas you need.” - July 2008 - Amazon
5 STARS! “I was fortunate enough to have Claire Tinker as my year 4 teacher and am now a training teacher myself. This book if full of fantastic ideas and suggestions and really helpful if you're ever stuck on a creative idea. And having done some of these activities myself as a pupil i can honestly say your children will love them!.” - December 2008 - Amazon