Trewithen is a theatrical backdrop
14/06/2010
The Year 4 pupils from Probus School spent the morning writing poetry about imaginary worlds and what goes on in the garden when the goblins and fairies come out to play. Assisted by poets Gemma Dyson and Maggie Livingston from Buzzwords, the session got the children's creative juices flowing and then the afternoon was used for the children to put their poems into action by dramatising their work using the garden as a theatrical backdrop.
With the help of Kathy Tappin, a drama specialist with close links to the school, playlets were performed in front of the assembled group, including goblins replanting the Head Gardener's plants as well as groups of fairies and goblins playing tricks on each other.
Probus School teacher Tony Bowyer organised the day, which incorporated poetry and drama as well as team work, and explained why outdoor experience is so important.
"It's a great day out for the children and really useful for them to experiment with ideas that they wouldn't have necessarily come up with in a classroom.
"The children are interested, animated and really use the scenery to let their imaginations run wild. Trewithen is a wonderful place to visit and we are very lucky to be able to use it."
With the help of Kathy Tappin, a drama specialist with close links to the school, playlets were performed in front of the assembled group, including goblins replanting the Head Gardener's plants as well as groups of fairies and goblins playing tricks on each other.
Probus School teacher Tony Bowyer organised the day, which incorporated poetry and drama as well as team work, and explained why outdoor experience is so important.
"It's a great day out for the children and really useful for them to experiment with ideas that they wouldn't have necessarily come up with in a classroom.
"The children are interested, animated and really use the scenery to let their imaginations run wild. Trewithen is a wonderful place to visit and we are very lucky to be able to use it."
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Centre stage - Children from Probus School act out their mythical poems inspired by the gardens at Trewithen