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Looking at it from a different perspective

Whether it is concentric circles or a Matisse collage, the issue in art lessons is always the same

Creativity and exploration in all the arts have two key components for children: fun and control. Both are needed; one without the other means that both enjoyment and the artistic merit of the child’s work will suffer.

The question then has to be, how can we ensure that we strike the right balance of enjoyment and control? And how can we do so without taking up endless hours with planning and preparation?

There are many different solutions to this problem. For example, when thinking of visual art one can explore the patterns that emerge from concentric circles and use primary colours to fill these patterns.

On a different level one can look at pictures by Matisse, discuss which pictures are liked and why, examine the themes within the pictures and then work towards making a collage in the style of Matisse.

These are just two of the many ideas to be found in 100+ Fun Ideas for Art Activities.

This book contains a collection of tried and tested art activities that are easy to prepare, designed to be fun for the children, whilst at the same time fulfilling many of the requirements of the National Curriculum.

The activities introduce a wide range of art skills, ranging from how to use different colours and techniques to create shading and perspective, designing a banknote, painting glass jars, and printing on fabric.

Although the activities are aimed primarily at Key Stage 2 pupils, most can be adapted to suit the abilities and engagement levels of younger children.

Samples of the activities and the contents pages can be viewed on our website.

You can order 100+ Fun Ideas for Art Activities in any of these ways:

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