Ever since I read about drawing with light, I’ve wanted to try it with the boys. Last night, we finally had the opportunity. This is something you really have to try as it’s so effective! Better still, it’s really easy to organise and do. So grab the torches and the camera, it’s time to play! Continue reading
This art project is based on Eric Carle’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
The activity allows children to look at the illustrations in the book and then work towards creating their own gigantic caterpillar.
The process is enjoyable and the end result colourful. The caterpillar can be used to promote literacy at the same time by adding written words. Continue reading
Creating a collage with aluminium foil was the project for today’s art experience.
This was a valuable learning experience as it enabled the boys to mould with a material that held its shape – enabling more of a 3 dimensional aspect to be added to the collages.
The boys declared the best part of this activity was definitely playing with the aluminium foil. It could be squashed, flattened, and manipulated so that it provided a 3 dimensional aspect to the collage.
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Creating monsters from blotches is a fun painting activity. Start with a straw painting activity, allowed it to dry and then brought out the pens and googly-eyes. This activity is a great extension activity to a story on monsters. Continue reading
Making trolls with construction paper is so much fun. It’s an easy art activity to set up, and clean up, with few resources needed. The activity promotes and strengthens many skills. Did I mention that it’s fun – for the children … and adults … who are joining in? Continue reading
One of my all time favourite art activities combines both books and drawing together. It’s a very simple activity but one which is very rewarding. By following a few simple steps, it’s possible for anyone to draw. Continue reading
Here’s how to make a pinwheel garden. The result is beautiful – full of colours and movement – a great way to demonstrate to children how the wind moves Continue reading
Drawing nature is a fantastic way to encourage children to look around them and see the wonderful shapes and patterns which surround us. On a recent walking adventure into a nature reserve, we took along some extra supplies – a couple of pads of paper and some pens. I’d thrown these in on the off chance the boys would be interested in drawing during the trip. This proved to be a worthwhile activity which was well received – hooray!!! Continue reading
As part of our studies on the human body, we created body drawings. This was heaps of fun and involved art as well as language. The end result of life-sized drawings brightened up the room considerably. This is a good activity to expand children’s vocabulary in regards to body parts. Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what is in our blood? We recently discovered the answer to this question and then embarked on an art activity relating to it. The result was colourful collages focusing on the four main components found in our blood. Continue reading