COLORING ACTIVITIES. Many children and adults suffer from stress and anxiety at times. An over busy brain makes it difficult to concentrate on tasks and the feelings associated with anxiety can cause distress and further anxiety. Recent research suggests that activities which focus the mind without being overly taxing can help break the cycle of worry and anxiety and can help calm the busy mind. One such activity is coloring. This resource provides 40 original hand drawn kaleidoscopic images. The repetitive nature of the patterns is intentional, encouraging the individual to settle into a calming routine. Drawings range in complexity, making it a suitable resource for all age groups, including adults. I hope that enjoyment and a sense of calm can be found by using this resource.

Happy Bonfire Night! Bonfire Night is almost here again. Free student creativity with Bonfire night firework colouring sheets. Engage them with over 50 high quality images of fireworks, and educate them with a worksheet that provides scientific information about how fireworks work and then checks their understanding through questions. All colouring sheets also have a safety reminder to hopefully help keep children happy and healthy this Bonfire Night.

Over 1000 pages for Middle and High School. This resource bundle provides a thorough unit of work based on natural forms. Clear, easy to follow instructions will allow the teacher to lead students through a wide range of linked activities spanning drawing, painting, sculpture and much more. Students are also encouraged to explore thee work of recognised artists and develop their work through exploration and experimentation. This means that students are being challenged to make decisions and employ a “growth mind-set”, something that is being lost in many schools. The preview file shows example student work that has been produced by following this unit. The work is purposefully diverse because students have developed ideas in their own original ways. Included in this bundle are the following. A fully editable unit of study, provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom so that it can be amended to absolutely suit your students. The study provides lesson by lesson guidance, homework, artist references, a rationale for assessment, health and safety, materials lists and more… 22 different image slideshows for inspiration. All slideshows offer high quality images of natural forms. A step by step sketchbook guide with a natural forms theme. An example photographic analysis of a piece of student sculpture based on natural forms. A slideshow of example student work (also provided as the preview file). Over 1000 pages of information! If you would like to know more before purchasing, please feel free to contact me with your questions maelmatthews@gmail.com

For your display needs. This is a MASSIVE bundle. 595 high quality photos of the natural world. Animals, plants, trees, landscapes, landforms and much more. All absolutely COPYRIGHT FREE! Use them for displays, to illustrate your resources, inspire your students, drop into your documents. All photos are provided as jpegs for easy printing, copying and editing. Simply cut and paste! Ideal for the classroom or for use by fellow authors.