If you’re looking to explore your school’s provision and curriculum in Expressive Arts and Design (EAD) for your early years children, this audit pack gives you the perfect starting point. Aimed at primary school settings, the audit can be used by EYFS leads, year 1 leaders & teachers, KS1 phase leaders and curriculum leaders to explore how effectively your school gives children broad and exciting EAD learning opportunities and where there are chances to develop this even further. Links are also made between the EYFS and the National Curriculum subjects in Year 1 to provide support for that crucial transition, and is ideal if you’re looking to provide a cohesive curriculum offer between the early years and KS1. More EYFS leadership resources can be found on our website.

Expressive Arts and Design audit for Reception and EYFS provisions. Expressive Arts and Design audit only. The comprehensive EYFS deep dive and audit pack can be found on our website Honeyguide SLS for £17.50.

Expressive Arts and Design Themed Jack and the Beanstalk Lesson - Traditional Tales Topic Includes: 1 Teacher Led Focus Activity (LO and SC included) 1 Nursery Nurse Led Focus Activity (LO and SC included) 6 Independent Activities Book Link Ideas

Expressive arts and Design Themed Cars Lesson - Transport Topic Included: 1 Teacher Lead Focus Activity (LO and SC included) 1 Nursery Nurse Focus Activity (LO and SC included) 6 Independent Activity Ideas Book Link Ideas PPT for Carpet Input

EYFS Expressive Arts and Design objectives and Early Learning Goals, split by strand and age. Includes 30-50 months and 40-60+ months. Great for display!

Expressive Art and Design - Drawing Lesson Pack A 6 week lesson pack to teach EYFS or KS1 children drawing techniques. Included: Lesson planning Resource list Worksheets

This 41 page detailed football themed creative art activity pack has been designed to enthuse and engage children in a fun, experimental way. Templates and activity sheets have been created to encourage the exploration of colour, shape, abstract pattern, graphic and sportswear design. All designs are original and have been hand drawn and scanned or digitised by me to create unique activities. The 41 page pack also includes football inspired bunting and flags for the classroom or homeschool environment. There are also templates for medals, rosettes and trophies which are useful for end of term celebrations, awards and sports day activities. Ideal also for football themed kids parties or as handy time fillers on vacation or whilst travelling this summer. The pack includes the following templates with several colour examples for easy use in the classroom: ‘All about me’ football activity sheet Bunting, flags, medals, rosettes, trophy templatesto colour and make Finger puppets and soccer pitch templates for fun competition and play Design templates, to create football team strips, tops, shorts, socks, caps, football boots A selection of imaginative, creative doodle sheets and challenging coloring pages - includes footballs, football nets and more

An ambitious and bespoke EYFS curriculum progression document for Expressive Arts and Design. This resource offers clear end-of-Reception goals to work alongside the statutory Early Learning Goals, with sequential steps for learning to achieve these end points. This also provides a reliable framework for tracking and assessment - ideal for Reception teachers aiming for high-quality provision and progress and attainment tracking. This curriculum progression document can be used alongside many school-specific topics. Uploaded as a Microsoft Word document, this resource can be amended to suit your Reception learners at your school.

This document has been taken from Birth to Five Matters, to make it a smaller tool to use for planning and tracking coverage.

This resources provides topic overviews in Expressive Arts and Design for EYFS. Curriculum intent and topic coverage for Expressive Arts and Design. A clear progression from Nursery into reception and a clear progression from EYFS into Year 1 with direct example. Evidence of how the curriculum getting children children year 1 ready through linking the ELG to Year 1 national curriculm content. All content is linked to development Matters. Important - topic for expressive arts - music - are linked to charanga - no resources are lesson content for delivery are taken from charanga

A bumper pack to help you create a stimulating and exciting art and design area in your classroom The pack has been used in the Early Years and throughout key stage 1 and 2. The pack includes: Colour paint tins for the everyday colours plus the more unusual colours such as beige, navy, cream, turquoise etc, Colour ‘splats’ to make a number line up to 50, ‘Challenge’ cards featuring a wizard with challenges such as ‘make a hat’, ‘make a car’ and a blank challenge sheet for you to write your own challenges for your class, Topic words for display and labelling (small and larger) with words such as scissors, paint, crayons, stapler etc, Paint mixing pallets to show which colours can be mixed together to make new colours, Art words such as ‘symmetry’, ‘sketch’, ‘bright’, ‘spiral’ etc Posters to motivate the children such as ‘can you paint with your fingers, string etc’, ‘can you paint your favourite part of a story?’ etc The resource will be sent to you on CD in pdf format. A great time saving pack for the busy teacher!

This is a creative and engaging 6-week Art & Design unit designed for EYFS and SEND learners, centred around the theme All About Me. Pupils explore self-identity, emotions, family and community through a range of sensory and hands-on art experiences including self-portraits, collage, salt dough modelling, music-inspired artwork and community helper projects. The planning includes clear learning intentions, assessment questions, indoor and outdoor activities, communication and Preparation for Adulthood links, and opportunities to develop choice-making, self-expression, creativity and fine motor skills. Ideal for learners working at early developmental stages, with adaptations to support AAC, symbols, signing and sensory learning.

A ready-to-teach PowerPoint scaffold for a one-hour Reception art lesson on colour mixing. Little learners meet the three primary colours (red, yellow and blue) and discover the ‘magic’ of mixing two of them to make orange, green and purple. They spot these new colours in everyday things and then get hands-on with a paint-mixing exploration and a rainbow picture activity. Big, warm visuals and gentle language make this perfect for our youngest children — just open and teach.

This is a worksheet showing a cross-section of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. Children can then design the different rooms within the factory. Perfect activity for a class studying ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factoy’ by Roald Dahl.

Transform a single letter into a bold expressive artwork with this engaging Basquiat Alphabet worksheet. Students select a letter and develop it using symbols, shapes, patterns, words, numbers, texture and expressive marks, exploring how typography itself can become artwork. The step-by-step demonstration shows how a simple letter can gradually develop into a complex and individual composition. Includes learning objectives, key vocabulary, teacher guidance, visual demonstration, main activity, extension challenge, self-assessment and Student Design Space. Perfect for KS3 Art, typography, graphic design, Basquiat artist studies, cover lessons and homework. Skills: Typography • Symbolism • Texture • Contrast • Composition • Letter Design

Unlock creative skills with this comprehensive Adobe Express beginner’s guide. This 2-page PDF features easy-to-follow infographics and clearly describes each Adobe Express design tool function. Ideal for students and teachers, it helps improve graphic design in school projects and resource creation. Print the PDF file large and in colour for A3 classroom posters or smaller for individual handouts. (A printer-friendly version in greyscale is included for individual handout options.) The guide focuses on: Naming and showing the icons available in the Adobe Express Toolbar, Explaining the functions of each icon, Highlights the Artificial Intelligence AI tools and how to use them. *This file will be linked to upcoming units and resources for OCN NI Computer Application in the Arts. * Please note that the downloaded resource will not contain the watermark shown in the examples. If you found this resource helpful, please leave a 5-star review and provide feedback for improvements. As a token of appreciation, you can choose a free resource from my shop of equal value to your purchased resource. Email pigmentofimaginationstudio@gmail.com with your username, the reviewed resource, and the resource you’d like for free. Looking for more graphic software or ICT-based art resources? Check out: Canva, Adobe Express, Adobe Photoshop AI Cheatsheet and Poster Bundle Canva - Canva Guide To Design Tool Functions Photoshop Key Tools Guide - PDF & PowerPoint The 5 E’s Infographic Poster: ICT’s Role in the Classroom Don’t forget to follow my shop,Pigment Of Imagination Resource Studio , for future art and design-based resources. ©2024, Pigment of Imagination Resource Studios This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Unlock your students’ creativity with our engaging Cut and Stick Self Portrait Picasso Art Activity, designed for both classroom and home school settings! This activity encourages young artists to explore the whimsical and abstract world of Pablo Picasso while developing their artistic creativity and fine motor skills. What’s Inside: Step-by-step instructions for creating unique Picasso-inspired self-portraits. Printable templates for facial features, accessories, and organic shapes. Tips and ideas for customising each portrait to reflect individual personalities. Educational Benefits: Artistic Creativity: Students will learn about the Cubist style of Pablo Picasso and experiment with abstract art techniques. Fine Motor Skills: Cutting and sticking activities help improve hand-eye coordination and precision. Personal Expression: Encourages self-expression and individuality through art. Perfect For: Art lessons and projects Home school art sessions Enrichment activities Rainy day fun This resource is perfect for teachers and parents looking to inspire young minds with the joy of artistic exploration!

KS3 RE – “How can the spiritual be expressed through art and music?” Complete Lesson PowerPoint Set Engaging, fully-resourced PowerPoint presentations for a 10-lesson KS3 Religious Education unit exploring the core question: “How can the spiritual be expressed through art and music?”. This dynamic and thought-provoking scheme introduces Year 8 students to how religion and the spiritual can be expressed through various forms of media. The unit investigates expression in Christianity, Islam and Hinduism, and culminates in an assessment creating artwork for NATRE’s ‘Spirited arts’ competition. It is designed to be an engaging, challenging and creative scheme of work. What’s Included: 10 high-quality PowerPoints (L1–L10), aligned with the Y8 unit plan Differentiated activities for Emerging, Expected, and Exceeding learners Engaging starter tasks, paired/group work, debates, and creative projects Integrated assessment preparation and feedback tasks Stimulating resources such as case studies, text excerpts, and video. Lessons Cover: What is expression? Students explore how religious symbols express beliefs and values by analyzing their meanings across different faiths and cultural contexts. How do Christians worldwide express their faith? In this lesson, students explore how Christian art—specifically the San Clemente Apse Mosaic—expresses key theological ideas through symbols and imagery. How do Christians in Derbyshire express their faith? students learn about the Derbyshire tradition of well-dressing as a form of Christian worship and community storytelling. Through exploring symbols and Bible stories, they design their own well-dressings to express Christian values and connect faith with local cultural practices. How do Muslims express their faith? students explore how Islamic and Christian art reflect different theological beliefs, focusing on how concepts like Tawhid influence the use of non-figurative forms such as calligraphy and geometry in Islamic art. How do Muslims express belief in the 99 names? How can faith be expressed through music? (taken from the RE:Online Amazing Grace sample lesson) How can faith be expressed through dance? How can faith be expressed through film and new media? and 10. Spirited art assessment Ideal For: Year 7 RE teachers introducing religion as a human and cultural phenomenon Departments embedding philosophical and sociological enquiry into KS3 Lessons designed to support the Principal Aim of RE and meet the Ofsted RE research review recommendations Key Features: Cross-religious and worldview-inclusive Encourages critical thinking, creativity, and personal reflection Supports literacy and extended writing through structured assessments Linked to substantive concepts (e.g. God, Tawhid, Dharma) and sacred texts Give your students the tools to ask life’s big questions—and build the foundations for informed, respectful worldview exploration. All fully resourced and ready to go.

Use this document to support the slimmed down national curriculum. Key subject specific skills, for example painting, drawing and 3D modeling, mapped out for each year group for Years 1 to 6. Also available in editable word format email webb.gaz@gmail.com website: gwsupport.co.uk

Dive into the world of Pop Art with Roy Lichtenstein-inspired collage creation task. This hands-on activity invites students to design their own vibrant collages, infusing their unique flair while paying homage to the Pop Art master. Unleash imagination and artistic expression with this exciting and engaging task

Decorate our Victorian Carousel horse whilst considering traditional fairground art. Use pencil or fine-tip pens and choose colours carefully! Paultons Park Education Department run a range of curriculum-based workshops for KS1 to KS5. All resources are offered free of charge and may be printed and duplicated for use in classrooms. Resources however may not be shared online; altered/amended in any way, nor may any assets be used without the express premission of author.