Preschool expressive arts and design resources

Flipchart (ActivInspire) all about Kente patterns, including examples of real Kente as well as a page of kente patterns relevant to the children. The children can then make some of their own meaningful kente patterns!

Five little reindeer pulling the sleigh Filled with toys for Christmas day. Santa shouts “Oh No! I’ve dropped a sack”, So one little reindeer goes to get it back Each reindeer is 14cm wide (5.25 inches) and 9cm high (3.5 inches). This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

Five Christmas Bells Felt Board Pattern PDF Digital Download One Christmas bell rings out loud and clear, Calls for another so that more can hear. Two Christmas bells make a joyful noise, Call for another to ring for girls and boys. Three Christmas bells ring out holiday cheer, Call for another to be heard far and near. Four Christmas bells make a merry sound Call for another to be heard all around. Five Christmas bells ring throughout the land May there peace on earth and goodwill to all man. Each bell is 9 cm high (3.5 inches) and 10 cm wide (4 inches). This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

Sing Happy Birthday, chant the rhyme and count the candles as you blow them out on this lovely felt cake with removable candles. This felt set is easy to make. No sewing at all. Just cut the felt and assemble. The cake including the cake stand is 32.5cm tall (about 13 inches) and 23cm wide (9 inches). Five candles on a birthday cake Five, and not one more You may blow one candle out, And that leaves four! Four candles on a birthday cake There for all to see. You may blow one candle out, And leaves three! Three candles on a birthday cake Standing straight and true. You may blow one candle out, And that leaves two! Two candles on a birthday cake Helping us have fun. You may blow one candle out, And that leaves one! One candle on a birthday cake WE know the task is done You may blow this candle out, And that leaves none! This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

This is creative way to enjoy Easter eggs. This felt set is easy to make. No sewing at all. This is a simple idea which provides an open ended opportunity for play and creativity and which can lead to discussions about colours and patterns and how many, and what shape and lots of vocabulary development. Children can decorate together – having to share and cooperate with finite resources or work on their own eggs. Each egg is 19.5cm tall (7.5 inches) and 15cm wide (5.75 inches). This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

Discover colours and expand vocabulary with this birthday balloon felt board set. This felt set is easy to make. No sewing at all. Just cut the felt and assemble. Each balloon is 14cm tall (5.5 inches) and 11.4cm (3.5 inches) wide. Here are balloons for a party Because it’s my birthday today. I have balloons for all of my friends Who are coming over to play. Here is a pretty blue balloon, As blue as the summer skies. And here is a bright red balloon, The best that you can buy! Here is a gorgeous yellow balloon, As yellow as bright sunshine. And here is a beautiful purple balloon, Like purple grapes from a vine. Here is a lovely orange balloon, Like oranges from the store. And here is a fine white balloon, And now there are no more! This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

This is a great Easter felt set for singing about colours and expanding vocabulary. This felt set is easy to make. No sewing at all. Al and Etta are two little bunnies who really want to help deliver Easter eggs. But first they need to be able to collect a basket full of jelly beans to show that they can be trusted to deliver the Easter eggs. Tune: Allouette Al and Etta, they went out to get a Basket full of jolly jelly beans. Jolly jelly beans of [green] Now you know just what I mean Beans of [green] Beans of [green] Whoa! Red—That’s Exactly what I said Pink—That’s exactly what I think Blue—one for me and one for you Black—I keep them in a great big sack White—I like to eat my beans at night Yellow—that’s a helpful bunny fellow Each rabbit is 13cm tall (5.25 inches). The jelly beans are 3.5cm long (1.5 inches ) The basket is 22cm (8.5 inches) tall 18cm (7.25 inches) wide. This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

Use this set to reinforce the concept of the letter “A”. Have the children sound out the letter “A”. Talk about other things that start with the letter “A”. The apples from the tree can “picked” and sorted in the correct basket. The tree is 28 cm (11 inches) and 25 cm wide (10 inches). This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

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VIDEO BELOW Simple way to make play dough with a special glittery twist!

VIDEO BELOW An easy and quick guide to making a sensory bottle. These are wonderful for calming and relaxing children and babies, as well as for sensory stimulation for children with SEN.

A series of activities with stimuli related to 'Alice in Wonderland': costume and make-up design, set design, storyboarding and mask-making. Includes words and images for display.