Included in this KS2 classroom resource are the nets for 12 festive 3D shapes. Also included are winter versions of the same nets to cater for children who do not celebrate Christmas. These templates can be used by primary children to investigate shapes as part of a maths lesson, or to create present boxes for friends and family. Both make a great Christmas activity towards the end of term.

The resources in this pop-up card pack can be used by children to create simple but striking 3D pop-up cards depicting landscapes. A video tutorial to share with pupils can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=bpiCc2xqwwk&feature=emb_logo

The six art worksheets in this pack are a fun way for KS2 children to explore symmetry. Each sheet contains half of a photo that shows a symmetrical building or place. The other half of the page is squared paper. Children need to use their understanding of symmetry to complete the picture. In addition to exploring symmetry, children could also these images to understand perspective and coordinates.

The resources in this KS2 art ideas lesson pack are designed to support teaching the use of warm and cold colours in drawings and paintings. It contains: A lesson plan – The can be used during one lesson or can be broken down and used over more than one session. Children will learn how using warm or cold colours can affect the look and feel of a painting, and then apply this to their own artwork. PowerPoint – This supports the teaching of the lesson plan with examples of different famous paintings, looking at what effect altering the colours has on the viewer.

These three art posters for KS1 or KS2 are a great way of sharing different shading techniques in the primary classroom and helping children learn to draw. The posters include guidance on: Hatching Cross-Hatching Stippling

The resources in this art and design resource pack are designed to support the teaching of different shading techniques in KS2 art lessons. It contains: Lesson plan – This can be used during one lesson or it can be broken down and used over more than one session. Children will learn how to use different shading techniques and apply these to their own drawings. PowerPoint – This supports the teaching of the lesson plan with examples for the whole class to view. Technique cards – These explain how to use each of the different art techniques covered in the pack. They include sample images. Worksheets – Two worksheets which support the children in practising their shading techniques.