Children in Need - Decorate Pudsey’s Eye Patch

A simple, open-ended activity for children to decorate Pudsey’s eye patch using a variety of materials. Encourage children to make their own choices, explore colour and create their own designs while developing fine motor skills through hands-on play.

What’s included:

• Pudsey face activity mat with a blank eye patch ready to decorate.

Learning opportunities:

• Developing fine motor control and hand-eye coordination.

• Exploring colour, pattern and design.

• Strengthening finger muscles through picking up and placing small objects.

• Encouraging creativity, independence and decision-making.

What this activity can be used to focus on:

• Decorating the eye patch with dabbers, stickers, loose parts or collage materials.

• Creating repeating patterns using different colours.

• Exploring different textures and materials.

• Talking about colour choices and describing designs.

• Developing precision when placing small objects within a space.

EYFS links: PD, Mathematics, C&L, EAD.

Play-based EYFS | No worksheets