23 Jan A HUT ON CHICKEN LEGS
What can you see in this picture? Look for the details you think others may miss. Why is the hut on chicken legs? Does it move? Who controls it? Who is the person in the doorway? What are they doing? Do they want to...
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22 Jan LET’S PLAY FOOTBALL
What do you think of this setting? Is this a good place to play football? Why/why not? What are the pros? Cons? Which half/side do you think has the advantage? If you were playing here, how would you adapt to this pitch? Why do...
18 Jan TROJAN HORSE
What can you see? What do you think is happening? Does this remind you of any story you know? Do you know the saying 'Beware of Greeks bearing gifts'? How could it apply to this picture? Share the legend of the Trojan horse/Trojan war....
17 Jan SUMMER GETAWAY
What do you think is happening here? Why are the lobsters escaping? Do the people know? What do you think will happen next? Will they be caught or will they go free? What will the lobsters do when they get away? Write about the...
16 Jan NO WORDS, JUST NOTES
What can you see? What do you think? What do you wonder? Where is the man coming from? What is he doing? Why? Why is he looking up at the woman? Why is she looking down at him? Do they know each other? Why...
10 Jan THE THING IN THE SEWER
What is the thing in the sewer? Does it have arms and legs? How does it move? Why does it have tentacles? Does it live alone? Why do its eyes glow? Why does it live in the sewer? Can it venture above ground? Can it...
09 Jan DARK TOWER
Who is this man? Where has he come from? What does his clothing tell you about his character? Do you think he is a good or bad character? Why? What is he doing? Is the bird friendly or is it going to attack him? ...
08 Jan Said the stars
“Look up,” said the stars, “and all your dreams will reveal themselves.” This image and sentence could be used as a standalone prompt - let children lead a discussion, generate their own questions, or write freely and creatively. What can you see? What makes this...
05 Dec MOST FIRES ARE STARTED BY FROGS
What is happening here? Why is the frog on fire? Can it control the fire? How is the frog feeling? The title is 'Most Fires Are Started by Frogs'. Why do frogs start fires? How do they start fires? Write an explanation of this...
04 Dec The Clock Tower
What can you see in this setting? Where do you think this is? How has Petur chosen and used colours to create a mood? Who is the person hanging from the clock tower? How did he get there? Who is the person holding him?...