Primary school art worksheet to use at the end of a lesson as children start to finish their work. We refer to it as Free Draw, but it still provides guidance and structure whilst allowing the children to use their imagination. Pupils fill in the circles with detailed drawings of items that are circular in shape, e.g. pizza, dough nut, eyeball, apple, etc. Sheets can be stuck into pupils sketch books and added to at each session as time allows. The task is fun but encourages observation, lateral thinking and drawing skills. Suitable for all levels of ability. Also useful in a unit on 2D shapes.

A mixed media, art activity to make a Sakura, or Cherry Blossom, branch using collage and coloured pencil techniques. This original activity aims to use materials that should be accessible for home learning. The activity is set out as a step by step tutorial, featuring photos and text, over two pages. Materials needed: Cardboard, magazine pictures, glue, pencil, coloured pencils, cotton bud, vegetable oil, scissors, white paper.

Use the decorated letters as inspiration to embellish your own ‘Happy Christmas’ to colour in. Ideal seasonal early finisher activity, or for use on its own. Finished designs could be used to decorate Christmas cards.

A printable worksheet which encourages students to use base geometric shapes to create Christmas themed drawings. Ideal activity for early finishers.

Ideal topic based activity for early finishers. Use the shapes provided to draw Roman themed items. Suggestions are made around the edge of the sheet.

Can you help the archaeologist put back together the pieces of Roman pot they have dug up? This Roman themed activity is suitable for early years and primary children. It provides a creative activity that practices scissor and fine motor skills whilst still linking to an area of curriculum based history. Two different options are given in the instructions for using the activity, which can be adapted to suit your class needs. The activity includes: Teachers instructions A4 activity printout for class use Additional A4 printout of pieces needed for activity

Make your Christmas art count towards meeting your curriculum objectives with this fun and attractive Christmas stocking card. Students will acquire and apply knowledge about using line forms to create patterns, whilst making a card to take home for families. Created for Reception/Year1 students. The resource contains all you need for the lesson except the art materials: PDF stocking card template PDF card insert. 3 varieties- Happy Christmas, Seasons Greetings, Blank PDF ‘How To’ photo illustrated instructions for the activity PowerPoint presentation introducing the activity and teaching about line and pattern PDF teachers notes to accompany PPT presentation PDF assessment sheet for possible objectives that are covered in this lesson PDF Stocking colouring sheet, added activity All images are the property of TheArtTA

Christmas ‘Post a Hug’. A seasonal, fun art activity, designed to incorporate elements of the primary art curriculum, suitable for the multicultural classroom. Let your students send a virtual hug to those they cannot see or who may be on their own this Christmas with this adaptable seasonal craft. This art and design activity allows children to design and make a stand up greeting card with open hugging arms. It offers teachers a way to include curriculum elements, adding educational value to these seasonal tasks. The number of elements used can be adapted to what is appropriate for the class concerned, offering a very flexible resource in terms of content and age range. The activity requires minimal resources, white A4 card for photocopying, pencils, fine liners/biros, coloured pencils, scissors, envelopes. Post a Hug resource pack includes: PDF template for Post a Hug card PDF template for card inserts, blank and lined. ‘Pattern’ PowerPoint presentation ‘Colour’ PowerPoint presentation PDF step by step photo instructions PDF Teachers notes offering guidance to curriculum use, materials needed and possible session ordering. Curriculum needs that can be met using this resource pack: Elements of art - Using repeating man made patterns to create designs. Studying and using colour combinations/theory to enhance their design. Learning to meet a design criteria. Knowledge of makers/craft skills and transferring this to their own work Self portrait skills Accurate folding and cutting skills. Cross curricular elements could also be added by tying to English, informal letter writing, and community involvement. All images are the property of TheArtTA

Let your students get hands on this Christmas, researching, designing and making their own working, eco-friendly, Christmas cracker. This design/art unit introduces design criteria and the process of product development in a fun, seasonal activity. This is not a colouring activity! This activity allows students to design and build a more eco-friendly, working, Christmas cracker. They will need to engage many skills including, measuring, analysis, construction techniques and annotation. The resource includes: PowerPoint presentation introducing the task. Looking at Design criteria and the steps students need to complete within the design process. It is a guide and starter for class discussion, specifically related to the activity. PDF of PowerPoint slides which can be used as a handout or card set to remind students of the process the activity follows, handy if groups working at different speeds. PDF of teachers notes relating to the PowerPoint slides. These notes are also on the PPT itself. PDF of design worksheets. 3 worksheets, one each for recording, research, design and assessment. PDF of teachers notes relating to the possible arrangement of lessons and objectives. It also contains a materials list and helpful hints and tips on research and cracker construction to aid design troubleshooting in class. I used this activity with a mixed class of Yr3 and 4 students who loved it! They engaged fully with the design process and the chance to make a ‘real’ product.

This resource aims to present Pattern, as an element of art, to a primary school audience. Consisting of an updated PowerPoint presentation featuring many pictorial examples and opportunities for class discussion and participation, including a ‘guess the close up’ activity for natural patterns. There is then a worksheet to complete to demonstrate the pattern knowledge which has been gained. It can be used as a stand alone lesson or part of a program of study, e.g. designing Roman mosaics. Resources included: PowerPoint presentation illustrating and explaining the different types of patterns that can be found. A fun pattern based worksheet PDF to complete, using the knowledge they have acquired to create varied patterns. This can be added to art books for future student reference and evidence of study for this element of the curriculum. PDF document of teachers notes for the PPT presentation, including explanations and discussion ideas to help make the presentation usable even by those who are not art experts. PDF document of teachers notes for the worksheet including possible ideas for curriculum fulfilment/learning objectives. I have used this resource successfully with classes from yr1 to yr6. All images in this resource are the property of TheARTTA

Featuring a Roman legionary, Roman villa/ Celtic roundhouse, Roman pottery, mosaics and a detailed title page for Roman topic books, this resource pack can be used to enhance your students’ study of the Romans in Britain. 7 easily adaptable topic based line drawings for use within a Roman study unit. The original pictures are hand drawn to fit the elements that might be covered when studying the Romans and easy to print in black and white. Vary their use depending on your lesson needs, from diagrams to annotate, borders for work, or detailed colouring sheets, as you learn about Roman life. PDFs included in this pack: Romans - Title page for topic books to colour in. Featuring many different elements of Roman life it is full of interest. Mosaic border - use as a border for written work or add your own mosaic design in the centre panel. Mosaic fish - detailed and mindful colouring sheet for individual colouring, or enlarge and complete as a collaborative activity. Roman Legionary - Label and annotate the soldiers uniform or colour in for use in displays. Pottery - What were Roman pots used for? identify and describe different types of Roman pottery. Two sheets, one with, one without lined areas for writing about uses etc. Roman villa/Celtic roundhouse - Describe and contrast contrast the two building styles. Two sheets, one with, one without, lined areas for writing. All images are the property of TheArtTA

A single lesson resource to introduce students to the concept of using line drawing techniques to add interest and variety to their artwork. This resource pack contains: PowerPoint presentation introducing the concept of ‘line’ and how this can be used within a piece of work. Contains opportunities for class discussion about the subject Teachers notes to expand on the points in the presentation and aid class discussion and understanding PDF handout of key information given in the presentation for student reference Line drawing techniques worksheet. This can be completed alongside the presentation or afterwards Teachers instruction sheet for completing the worksheet The cover pictures contain a selection of the pages included All images are the property of TheArtTA

This resource aims to present Shape and Form, as an element of art, to a primary school audience. It can be used as a standalone lesson or part of a program of study. This resources contains: • PowerPoint presentation, explaining the definition and concept of shape and form in art and showing students how they can use art elements and techniques to achieve 3D effects in their artwork. There are opportunities for class discussion and participation within this, and many visual examples. • PDF of teachers notes to accompany the PPT offering explanations and tips to hopefully make the lesson as effective as possible, even for those without an art background. • PDF worksheet using the letter shapes from the word ‘Form’ to use and develop the knowledge and skills gained from the lesson to create form. Completed worksheet can be used for future reference and evidence of learning within the art curriculum. • PDF teachers’ notes for worksheet listing materials needed and explaining the tasks involved to complete it. All images in this resource are the property of TheArtTA

This activity, to make a standing sheep, was originally devised for a Reception class as part of a Spring based learning theme, but can be adapted to suit a wider age and ability range. Some ideas for this are contained within the resource. The resource contains instructions and a materials list for the activity and a photocopy template to construct the 3D standing sheep. The activity involves gluing, folding, drawing and construction skills. Scissor skills could also be used. It also involves visualizing how a 2D shape can become a 3D form.

This resource provides an introduction to colour as part of the elements of art. ‘Colour’ consists of a PowerPoint presentation explaining colour theory and language accompanied by extensive teachers notes and multiple worksheets which cover use of the material by a wide range of ages and abilities. The resource can be delivered as a single or multiple lesson depending on ability and time available. The completed worksheets can be added to students sketch books to provide useful reference for future study and evidence of learning. The resource consists of: ‘Colour’ PowerPoint presentation covering the start of colour theory. Includes, colour language and terminology, hue, colour wheels, primary and secondary colours, colour value, tints, shades and tones, and colour intensity. Pdf of teachers notes for each page/item of the presentation. This provides explanation and background information to enable the teacher, even if not an art expert, to understand and deliver the lesson. Set of 5 worksheets covering activities for all ages and abilities in the primary age group. • Colour flower – Use knowledge of Primary and Secondary colours to fill in each of the 6 petals on the flower. 2 sheets, one black outlined petals, one with petals the colour that need to be filled. Encourages colour mixing, matching and knowledge. • Colour maths. – Sheet with coloured shapes that form maths style questions to establish secondary colour mixing knowledge. Fill in the blank shapes with the correct colour. Also includes outline colour names, e.g. red, to complete in the appropriate colour. • Colour wheel – 6 segment colour wheel with definitions of primary and secondary colours for students to complete with their own colour mixing attempts. • Colour Value – Students explore colour value by mixing their own graduated blocks of tints, tones and shades and assessing what is happening. • Colour Value and Intensity – complete the sheet using 2 different paint mediums to fill in the words ‘value’ and ‘intensity’ to practice and understand the difference between value and intensity in colour language. Pdf of teachers notes relating to the completion of the above worksheets. Also included in this are helpful tips and advice on colour mixing, and art equipment to facilitate this. There are also suggestions for ways in which these activities can fulfil curriculum requirements and objectives. I have aimed to make this resource useful and usable to those who do not have much art expertise for themselves but wish to inspire art and understanding in their students. It is of course usable by experts too. The variety of worksheets and flexibility within them, makes this resource an adaptable and useful tool for covering the elements of art. All images are the property of TheArtTA

This resource aims to present Space, as an element of art, to a primary school audience. It can be used as a standalone lesson or part of a program of study. This resources contains: • PowerPoint presentation, explaining the definition and concept of Space in art and showing students how they can use art elements and techniques to achieve a sense of space and depth in their artwork. There are opportunities for class discussion and participation within this, and visual examples. • PDF of teachers notes to accompany the PPT offering explanations and tips to hopefully make the lesson as effective as possible, even for those without an art background. • 3 PDF worksheets to complete to consolidate and develop the knowledge and skills gained from the lesson. Completed worksheets can be used for future reference and evidence of learning within the art curriculum. • PDF teachers’ notes for worksheets listing the materials needed and explaining the tasks involved to complete them, along with ideas for task extension and challenge. All images in this resource are the property of TheArtTA

This resource provides a deeper look at colour as part of the elements of art. ‘Combining Colour’ consists of a PowerPoint presentation which builds on the basic colour theory and language covered in ‘Colour 1’ to include contrasting/complementary and harmonious colours, tertiary colour wheel, warm and cool colours, and the effect of colour on situation, style and mood in a piece of artwork, accompanied by extensive teachers’ notes and multiple worksheets covering the application of this knowledge. The resource can be delivered as a single or multiple lesson depending on ability and time. The completed worksheets can be added to students sketch books to provide useful reference for future study and evidence of learning. The resource consists of: ‘Combining Colour’ PowerPoint presentation covering colour theory in relation to how colours are used and work together. Includes, recap of knowledge in ‘Colour 1’, moving on to applying this knowledge through contrasting/complementary and harmonious colours, including tertiary colour mixing. Also covering the use of colour to create mood, atmosphere or style for a given situation, including, warm and cool colours. Pdf of teachers notes for each page/item of the presentation. This provides explanation and background information to enable the teacher, even if not an art expert, to understand and deliver the lesson. Also included in this are suggestions for ways in which these activities can fulfil curriculum requirements and objectives. Set of 6 worksheets covering activities for all ages and abilities in the primary age group. • Combining colour – contrasting/complementary and harmonious colours – students use knowledge of contrasting/complementary and harmonious colours to fill in each of the identical patterns on the sheet. 2 sheets featuring different designs to colour. Choose which suits your lesson. Leaves or striped pattern. • Tertiary colour wheel – 12 segment colour wheel for students to complete with their own secondary and tertiary colour mixes. Primary and secondary segments are labelled to aid correct positioning of the mixes. Definitions included. • Harmonious colour combinations – a sheet of 3 bars featuring 3 sections each for students to fill in with their choice of harmonious combinations. An ideal accompaniment to the tertiary colour mixing exercise or as a task on its own. Students are also asked to name their colours by hue to embed colour vocabulary. • Colour in mood/situation – These sheets enable students to apply their colour knowledge to build on a basic tree drawing to create different situations, mood or atmosphere. 2 sheets: 1 featuring four identical tree pictures for students to complete as each of the four seasons. 1 featuring a single A4 tree for students to complete. This could be as a single season as instructed or other situations and moods, such as different weather conditions e.g. sunny, raining, cold, and stormy.

This World Oceans Day resource pack is ideal for home learning for any ocean based topic. The pack consists of practical art and craft activities along with a variety of themed page borders for topical writing exercises. Contains: Ocean box theatre. step by step photo instructions with a page of sea creature printables. Junk modelling sea creatures ideas and instructions. photo instructions and examples to make a variety of sea creatures using plastic milk bottles, no glue needed for most models. 3D paper turtle craft. photocopiable sheet to colour, cut out and assemble a turtle. Turtle and jellyfish/plastic bag writing borders Shark writing border World ocean day colouring sheet(also available as free download) Fish colouring sheet (from animal classification pack) Turtle colouring page How to draw a whale.