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The Imagination Box

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I design imaginative, printable art and writing activities for 7-13-year-olds. I help classroom teachers and homeschoolers to deliver high-quality art projects with minimal stress and prep! I firmly believe that kids can learn more about themselves and the world around them through creativity

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I design imaginative, printable art and writing activities for 7-13-year-olds. I help classroom teachers and homeschoolers to deliver high-quality art projects with minimal stress and prep! I firmly believe that kids can learn more about themselves and the world around them through creativity
Winter coloring pages - animal doodles, art and writing KS1, KS2
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Winter coloring pages - animal doodles, art and writing KS1, KS2

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Amazing Animal Doodles - this is the perfect eye-catching art and creative writing project for your Winter or Animal Themed Classroom. This detailed resource is inspired by Folk Art around the world, using bold, simplistic geometric and floral shapes and bright colours highlighted against black and white. These doodle animal templates have been designed to really engage your students creatively, spark their imaginations and inspire them to explore and experiment with colour, shape and pattern. The resource pack contains: 1. outline templates: owl, stag, fox, bear, squirrel, rooster, hare 2. completed colored examples to use as inspiration and posters 3. pattern making template pages to experiment and design new patterns 4. a selection of background patterns to place cut out animal shapes onto 5. a creative writing activity page for each template - answer questions, write a short story and create a poem around your chosen animal 6. make your own ‘Folk Art Doodles’ banner to help display your students finished artworks 7. descriptive words and titles for the bulletin board Key materials needed: 1. good quality heavyweight paper for printing 2. Choose from felt tips / markers, colored pencils, crayons for the art activity The examples were created using Sharpies, black is important. 3. scissors, glue, string for banner
Growth Mindset Coloring Pages and Motivational Posters
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Growth Mindset Coloring Pages and Motivational Posters

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Create a positive, inspiring and respectful learning environment in your classroom with these imaginative, fun growth mindset posters, colouring pages, garlands and bookmarks. Contents: Growth Mindset Poster Positive affirmations, including, ‘I love a challenge, I am determined to succeed’ Fixed Mindset Poster Encourage an awareness that this doesn’t help us move forward ’I’m just not good enough, there’s no point in trying’ Questionnaire to encourage creative problem solving and personal growth: ‘3 ways I can’… be more imaginative, be an explorer, find inspiration… Ten colorful posters to decorate your classroom: Create Art, Dream Big, Get inspired, Be an Explorer, Be Awesome, Be Kind, Just Imagine, Try Again, Respect others, Just Be You All ten posters are included as outline colouring page templates Each poster is included as ‘4 to a page’ postcard size ‘affirmation cards’ A coloured garland to decorate the classroom Garland outline colouring template for students to decorate Photographed examples of 4 finished poster artworks to inspire your students. Ten ‘motivational words’ for the bulletin board or to use as student bookmarks: Solve, Design, Invent, Inspire, Create, Dream, Imagine, Enjoy, Explore, Smile! Ideal classroom decor to wow your students during the first week back!
Back to School All About Me Task Cards
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Back to School All About Me Task Cards

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This pack contains 90 questions and prompts for End of Year, Back to School and All about Me group discussion & reflection activities in the classroom. The cards have been designed using a modern mobile phone-style template to appeal to this age group and give the activity a sense of fun and curiosity. Custom build your own classroom question packs by selecting the question cards relevant to your activity and students (suggested use for years 3-6). Some questions are specific to End of Year reflection, some for Back to School and All About Me Icebreakers etc whilst many are more general and can be used all year round. Carefully researched questions have been chosen to enable students to promote discussion around: - themselves, their peers, their families - their likes and dislikes, challenges and successes - preferred learning styles, areas where support is needed - plans for summer, and summer memories reflection - fun and imagination, superheroes, dream destinations, careers etc - open ended prompts, such as, I aim to, I imagine that, I worry that, I hope… - how they feel about the start and end of the year - achievements, goal setting - books, movies - bullying, healthy eating ,sport - helping others, getting support - blank template cards for teachers and students to create their own questions This Pack Contains: 1. 36 ‘phone template’ cards containing 90 questions and prompts 2. Two additional cards with UK/Australian spelling for ‘favourite’, and ‘colour’ 3. Speech bubbles to decorate your bulletin board - all about me, let’s chat etc 4. photographs showing the finished cut out cards Materials needed: 1. heavyweight paper to print the cards 2. scissors 3. laminator if required, for longer use! Suggestions for use: Invite students to work in pairs or small groups of 4-6 and to take it in turns to ask the questions and answer them. After the exercise it can be useful to have a larger group discussion around what they learnt, what they found easy, or challenging and perhaps questions that they felt were missing? I hope you enjoy the activity!
St. Patrick's Day 'artphone' art lesson with word search and leprechaun selfie
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St. Patrick's Day 'artphone' art lesson with word search and leprechaun selfie

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and engage children creatively with this fun, modern fold out Instagram style, 'tech' mobile phone/tablet art activity. This activity invites students to cut out and make their own fold out booklet style art-phone, and then to complete the image making on the front cover and the wordsearch and 'release your inner leprechaun' selfie drawing activity on the inside pages. The finished 'artphone' measures 5 x 10 inches / 13 x 25.5cm. It can be printed on US letter or A4 paper and is spellings are suitable for US, UK and Australia The front cover: What is your leprechaun name? Create thumbnail doodles or drawings for the 7 sections: Shamrock, Irish flag, pot of gold, rainbow, leprechaun hat and shoes, lucky horse shoe The 2 fold out inner pages: 1. word search activity - find the18 words relating to St. Patrick's Day 2. Release your inner leprechaun! Have fun creating a leprechaun selfie with the template provided Considerations, how to use this activity: Consider the space around the images you draw How do the 7 images look collectively? Is there an emerging theme or style or colour? What colours do we associate with words? eg shamrock: green Work imaginatively! The included example uses a black ball point pen and felt tips The completed art-phones slip comfortably into a back pocket. They will work well pegged up as a garland or can decorate a wall, door or bulletin board.
Christmas Doodle App 'Art Phone' creative activity
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Christmas Doodle App 'Art Phone' creative activity

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Have fun this Christmas and engage students creatively with this Instagram style, 'tech' mobile phone/tablet Christmas Doodle App 'Art Phone', drawing and writing activity. This activity invites students to cut out and make their own festive doodle art-phone, and then to complete the 'Texting Santa' questions and to write a 'Dear Santa' letter. The finished templates measure 4.8 x 9.5 inches. 1. The doodle page: Illustrate the 9 festive objects with thumbnail doodles or drawings, Christmas Tree, Bauble, Angel, Snowman, Snowflake, Santa, Gift, Holly, Stocking. Two options are included: - a template with drawings to colour (hand drawn by me) - a template with words to draw your own images 2. Dear Santa - write a letter 3. Texting Santa - answer his questions (honestly!): Ho Ho Ho! Have you been good this year? What would you like me to bring you? What do you love most about Christmas? How can you help others this Christmas? 4. A Christmas card template is included, entitled 'appy Christmas' - print out, decorate and fold to complete. Considerations, how to use this activity: Consider the space around the images you draw How do the 9 images look collectively? Is there an emerging theme or style or colour? What colours do we associate with words? eg Christmas Tree: green Work imaginatively! The included example uses felt tips The completed art-phones will work well pegged up as a garland or can decorate a wall, door or bulletin board. Templates are designed by me on Adobe Illustrator, and are vector based, so can be enlarged to any size without pixelating if you prefer to work to a larger scale than the templates provided. These templates are designed to print on US letter/A4 size paper Have a fun Christmas! All original artwork ©The ImaginationBox/Diane Pagan 2016
Christmas Cards Art Activity, Personalised Reindeer  - add your photo
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Christmas Cards Art Activity, Personalised Reindeer - add your photo

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Get in the festive spirit and have fun in the classroom making these reindeer 'photo face' greetings cards for family or friends this Christmas Get the glitter out, decorate the reindeer and add a photograph of your student's face to create this fun, personalised Christmas card. The pack contains: 1. outline reindeer card template to ‘colour your own’ card with 3 greetings options: Happy Holidays, Season’s Greetings, and Happy Christmas 2. Two pre coloured cards, in red and blue with patterned reindeers where you just print the card, cut and fold and add the photograph to complete Finish the cards with a small red pom pom nose or red sticker! Materials needed: Heavyweight Paper to print cards Photograph of child’s face, to fit the oval shape Felt tips / coloured pencils / pastels / wax crayons Scissors and glue / tape Instructions Print the required templates Fold and cut the cards - finished size 7 x 5 inches Decorate and add the photo to the reindeer’s face If you prefer, children can draw a small picture of their face instead of using a photograph Add a red nose! Include an envelope if you wish Finished cards measure 7 x 5 inches and will fit a standard envelope of your choice. All original artwork ©The ImaginationBox/Diane Pagan 2016
Autumn/Fall Colouring Pages - Leaves, Acorns and Apples
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Autumn/Fall Colouring Pages - Leaves, Acorns and Apples

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This detailed creative Autumn/Fall themed Art activity pack has been designed to enthuse and engage children in a fun, experimental way. The templates and worksheets aim to encourage the exploration of colour themes, geometric shape, abstract pattern, mark making, doodling and graphic design, whilst also providing Fall themed decorations for the classroom or home. Shapes include acorn, oak leaf, maple leaf, apple, pumpkin This 30 page pack contains the following: 1. Classroom decorations a) Acorn Garland/bunting: both coloured and outline, ‘make your own’ options b) Fall is Here’, ‘Autumn is Here’ decorative posters, coloured and outline options c) Leaf Strips for bulletin board borders and making bookmarks 2. Creative writing / project page decorative Fall borders a) coloured leaf border b) outline leaf border c) outline acorn border 3. Creative Abstract Art Activity Templates with coloured examples and photographs, using watercolour paints, oil pastels, felt tip pens to give you ideas of how to use them a) hidden acorn in squares b) hidden acorn in diamonds/triangles c) hidden oak leaf in squares d) hidden oak leaf with random lines e) hidden maple leaf with random lines f) hidden apple in squares 4. Simple shapes for general use a) Maple Leaf b) Pumpkin c) Acorn d) Apple e) Oak Leaf Thanks for considering my activity pack.
Earth Day Poster and globe doodle colourful  art activity pack
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Earth Day Poster and globe doodle colourful art activity pack

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Celebrate Earth Day and bring creativity and colour to your classroom with this globe doodle art and poster resource. The globe art activity has been designed in sections so that students can experiment with using shades of greens for landmass and shades of blue for the ocean and then doodle over the finished artwork with words and symbols to create imaginative, original and modern artworks. The pack contains: 1. A digitally coloured poster to print out for the classroom 2. A poster template for students to colour and decorate their own 3. A globe template with painted examples for reference. 4. A fact sheet with ten facts about Earth Day Happy Earth Day!
Summer Art Activity Pack: 25 colouring templates
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Summer Art Activity Pack: 25 colouring templates

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Doodling and colouring is a great activity for kids of all ages (and grown ups too!) It encourages time away from screens and technology, relaxes us, and stimulates our imagination. This summer theme activity pack contains 26 outlines, all designed by me for kids to decorate with colour, patterns and doodles, using pens, pencils, crayons, paint or collage. A handy download pack for the classroom, home schoolers, summer play dates or a family on hoilday. The pack contains the following templates, in vector format, so they can be enlarged without pixelating. 1. beach hut 2. ‘summer is here’ postcard 3. beach towels 4. 4 pineapples 5. 12 orange/lemon/lime slices 6. 3 watermelon slices 7. large watermelon slice 8. 12 popsicles/lollipops 9. large pineapple 10. large popsicle/lollipop 11. abstract sunshine squares 12. 12 starfish 13. 6 apples 14. 3 dolphins 15. flip flops 16. mini bunting 17. blank postcard 18. abstract waves 1 19. abstract waves 2 20. 6 flip flops 21. 2 wetsuits 22. 3 swimsuits 23. 6 shorts 24. 6 t shirts 25. 5 surfboards 26. 6 volleyballs
A-Z Alphabet Letters and First Week Welcome Back Posters
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A-Z Alphabet Letters and First Week Welcome Back Posters

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These vintage fairground-inspired A to Z alphabet uppercase letters and posters have been designed and individually created by hand on Adobe Illustrator and make a great visual impact on classrooms for all age groups. Ideal decoration for the first week back to school. These letters can be individually cut out and coloured/decorated or used as they are. Or for instant zing, print onto coloured paper of your choice - or a variety of colours for a carnival garland feel. In the 40 page pack, you will receive the following jpeg files: 1. A-Z large letters, one letter per page, measuring 19cm/7.5 inches high, ideal for garlands and larger displays 2. A-Z small letters, 4 per page, measuring 10cm/4 inches high, ideal for bulletin boards, titles and name making activities 3. Five bulletin board posters, US letter size, with the words: Our Bulletin Board Welcome Back All About Me Best Class Ever Reach For The Stars
Chinese New Year 2018 colouring pages and art
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Chinese New Year 2018 colouring pages and art

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Celebrate Chinese New Year 2018, The Year of The Dog, with colour, imagination and fun! This detailed creative Chinese New Year Art activity pack has been designed to enthuse and engage children in a fun, experimental way. The templates and activities aim to encourage the exploration of colour, shape, abstract pattern and graphic design whilst also providing Chinese New Year themed decor for the classroom or home. Use this range of creative activities throughout the festival period, for full art lessons, early finishers, fun stuff or creative homework. All ready to print and go' templates are formatted to print on US/A4 paper and only a simple range of art materials are needed - pencils, felt tips, oil pastels, glue, paints, string for garlands This 45 page pack includes: 1. Garlands to cut out and hang: Happy Chinese New Year 2018 Lantern bunting (includes colour your own and ready to hang) 2. Year of the Dog, a colouring and card making activity 3. Rooster activities, with templates and examples: A feathered/oil pastel rooster A 'hidden' geometric rooster A folk art inspired doodle rooster 3. Make a swirling snake mobile, with template and photographed example 4. Beautiful blossom projects: Make blossom bookmarks Oil pastel large blossom group art Blossom doodle page Finger print blossom branch activity - which can be made into a Chinese lantern 5. Design a Chinese Bowl and chopsticks activity, describe the foods inside 6. Chinese Boys and Girls traditional costumes Have fun designing patterns for these outfits - what would you wear? 7. Doodle dragon template and example 8. Chinese fan design 9. Lanterns 4 templates and pattern sheets to explore I hope you enjoy this activity pack! I've certainly enjoyed creating it - all images are original and have been hand drawn or computer generated by me. Sample my art projects here with my Free Year of the Dog activity available in this shop.
Valentine's Day Cards and Colouring Pages
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Valentine's Day Cards and Colouring Pages

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these no-prep ‘Tree of Hearts’ coloring pages, card-making activities and bulletin board decor. Students can enjoy some relaxing colouring time and make these eye-catching and uplifting cards to take home. Contents: ‘Tree of Hearts’ card and poster templates to decorate Choose from 2 options, according to age and ability Coloured card printable, ready to fold and send Coloured poster printable, ready to display Coloured garland to cut out and hang Hearts to cut out for the bulletin board Doodling and bookmark activities for early finishers Coloured heart craft paper for collage, journal covers, and creative play. Materials, equipment needed: Choose from marker pens, colored pencils, oil pastels, watercolor paints Scissors Pegs and string for garlands Use heavy weight paper to print the card templates Please get in touch with me if you have any questions regarding this resource, I am always keen to help, Thanks! Diane Copyright ©The ImaginationBox/Diane Pagan 2023. All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only
Valentines Day Pop Art Colouring Pages
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Valentines Day Pop Art Colouring Pages

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day creatively with these no-prep Pop Art colouring pages and card-making activities, inspired by the work of British artist, Sir Peter Blake. Teachers and students can show each other appreciation by sharing cards. Decorate your classroom with bold artwork and garlands, with a 'Love' theme for the month of February. Pop Art Contents: 1. Art activity exploring colour, shape and pattern, inspired by Pop Art 2. Photographs of finished examples for reference 3. Pop Art facts page 4. Coloured garland and poster 5. Garland template to decorate and make 6. Coloured card ready to send 7. Card to colour and send 8. Mini cards from student to student to make and share 9. Mini cards from teacher to student with 4 positive message options: 'It's great having you in my class!' 'You are an amazing student!' 'I'm so lucky to be your teacher' 'I'm so very proud of you!' Materials needed: 1. Heavy-weight paper for printing the templates and cards 2. Felt tip pens / coloured pencils 3. Scissors 4. Pegs and string for hanging the garland Please get in touch with me if you have any questions regarding this resource, I am always keen to help, Thanks! Diane Copyright ©The ImaginationBox/Diane Pagan 2023. All rights reserved by the author.
10 Easter card templates & Happy Easter Bunting
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10 Easter card templates & Happy Easter Bunting

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This 27 page Easter creative colouring pack has been designed by the Imagination Box. The download contains 1) a 14 page Happy Easter bunting pack for the classroom to decorate and make - each letter inside an egg is A4/US letter size to make approx 10 feet of bunting. 2) 10 Easter card templates for children to colour, including chicks, eggs, rabbits. The designs are modern and imaginative, and created to encourage exploration of colour, pattern and abstract shape. Card designs are placed on half the page and ready to fold. Suitable for children age 3+ using a wide variety of materials such as water colour, pastels, collage, depending on age and ability.
Anzac Day Commemoration Poppy Art Activities and Poster Resource Pack
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Anzac Day Commemoration Poppy Art Activities and Poster Resource Pack

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Are you looking for a colourful and creative way to commemorate Anzac Day with students in Australia, New Zealand and around the world? Use these abstract, eye catching poppy templates and posters to create stunning artworks and Anzac Day displays for the classroom. Contents: 1. 2 coloured posters to print out and decorate the classroom 2. coloured bookmarks to print and cut out 3. ‘hidden poppy’ poster template 4. two ‘abstract’ poppy colouring sheets 5. draw your own poppy template 6. simple poppy template 7. make your own bookmarks template Examples: 3 coloured examples are included to give you ideas, using paints, pastels and felt tip pens Simple key materials needed: 1. heavyweight paper 3. felt tips / pencils / oil pastels / crayons / watercolour paints and brushes 4. scissors 5. string / tape / pegs if you would like to make a poppy garland Artworks are ready to print on A4 size paper and use UK/Australian spelling of 'colour' Please take a look around my shop, where you’ll find lots of inspiring and affordable art resource packs to spark young imaginations and keep creativity flowing.
Paris 2024 Olympic Games Fireworks Art Activity, Eiffel Tower Craft
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Paris 2024 Olympic Games Fireworks Art Activity, Eiffel Tower Craft

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Celebrate the fun and excitement of the Paris Olympic Games 2024! This colorful and energetic ‘Fireworks Over the Eiffel Tower’ art project invites students to experiment with mark-making and collage. Students of all ages and artistic abilities will love this hands-on classroom activity. Perfect for the first week back to school, or summer school, this summer fireworks activity is a fun, copyright-compliant exploration of the Olympic spirit! What’s included? Completed examples for guidance and display A photograph of the Eiffel Tower taken on my travels :-) Eiffel Tower image to cut out A selection of background options ‘Paris fonts’ activity Eiffel Tower factsheet What materials will I need? Oil pastels, watercolor paints Scissors, glue stick Black card stock Print the Eiffel Tower image onto card stock for the best results Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this resource, I am always keen to help, Thanks! Diane Copyright ©The ImaginationBox/Diane Pagan 2024. All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only
Free Halloween Pumpkin Coloring Activity Sheet
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Free Halloween Pumpkin Coloring Activity Sheet

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Have some creative colourful fun with this free Spooky Halloween ‘Hidden’ Pumpkin Art Template. Experiment with felt tip pens, paints, oil pastels, crayons, pencils. For a more challenging activity with older children, try filling some of the shapes with pattern or collage. Encourage children to think about the range of colours they choose, to make the pumpkin stand out from the background. Happy Halloween!
Free Fall/Autumn 'Pop Art Acorn' Creative Activity
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Free Fall/Autumn 'Pop Art Acorn' Creative Activity

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Celebrate Autumn and have some creative colourful fun with this free Pop Art inspired abstract acorn art activity. Experiment with felt tip pens, paints, oil pastels, crayons, pencils. For a more challenging activity with older children, try filling some of the shapes with pattern or collage. Encourage children to think about the range of colours they choose, to make the acorn stand out from the background.
Free Year of the Dragon Colouring Pages 2024
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Free Year of the Dragon Colouring Pages 2024

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Celebrate Chinese New Year 2024, the Year of The Dragon with this FREE Lunar New Year engaging art activity. Use these dragon colouring page worksheets to create an eye-catching Chinese New Year art display in your classroom. This no-prep print-and-go Chinese New Year art activity encourages students to use their imagination and sense of colour. The challenge is to see if the Year of the Dragon silhouette stands out from the background when the colouring page is finished. Digitally coloured posters to display - two colourways for inspiration Colour palette examples and worksheets to encourage students to become experimental and confident in their understanding of how colours work together Templates to colour - you can choose from 2 worksheet options. More confident students can draw their own diagonal lines to add more complexity to the activity Print onto heavyweight paper or card stock for the best results Use felt tip pens, watercolour paints, oil pastels, crayons or pencils Learn more about Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year An experimental art lesson A handy sub-plan A fun Friday afternoon activity A brain break from tech A lesson about colour, shape, and line Add to a New Year unit Build creative confidence Create a wonderful classroom display for 2024! I love creating this freebie every year :-) Please get in touch with me if you have any questions regarding this resource, I am always keen to help, Thanks! Diane