Detailed information about colour. Explanations are given for the visible spectrum and the role of pigments. Links are made between Science and Art. How do we see colour? What is the difference between additive and reductive colour?..... and more. Fully illustrated and suitable for KS3 and 4 students. The resource can be used as a hand-out or as a presentation.

Make a Christmas jigsaw puzzle. This resource leads Key Stage 2 and 3 students through the designing and making of a jigsaw puzzle with a Christmas theme. Simple to follow, step by step instructions support students through each stage, from choosing a pattern to drawing a picture, sticking to card and finally, cutting out. A shape and pattern activity suitable for Maths and Art lessons. A fun creative activity for the end of term. Many more resources available in our shop. Take a look at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/starteducation Merry Christmas from Start Creative Resources.

A step by step guide showing how to use guide lines to draw a face. A visual resource suitable for use with all ages. An ideal starting point for lessons based on portraiture. Art resource by Start Creative Resources.

A useful visual resource setting out the many aspects of the Art and Design Process in a mind map format. This diagram provides easy to understand support for all Art students and is as relevant to Key Stage 3 students as it is to GCSE and A level students. It can help inform the development of Art project work.

Two fun activities for KS2 and 3. A step by step guide to drawing Santa Claus and a collection of photocopiable colouring sheets depicting Santa and his elves.

Bonfire Night is nearly here! This resource provides over 50 high quality photographs of fireworks to help your lessons go with a bang (sorry!) Useful for providing inspiration for Art and creative writing projects.

This resource offers 25 firework colouring sheets as well as images of fireworks for inspiration. Each colouring sheet is photocopy friendly and includes a message urging children to stay safe on November 5th. The colouring sheets are suitable for KS2 and early KS3 children and could be coloured using pencil crayons or even a watercolour or poster paint wash over the surface. Wishing you an enjoyable Bonfire Night!

A range of high quality summer images. Ideal as inspiration for creative writing, art projects or simply to brighten up your classroom.

This fun form time game challenges teams to respond to slides that describe a person or animal in or on a place or object doing something. One person then draws the scene whilst team mates try to guess. This PowerPoint provides rules, descriptive slides and score card. This is a resource that I have produced to use with my classes during the last weeks to give them a well deserved end of term treat. Enjoy the summer!

Why not have some festive Art fun with this bundle of cool grid drawings. 15 gridded Christmas images with corresponding blank grids for kids to copy the image on to. Great for helping them develop their drawing and colour mixing skills. The pics could even be made into Christmas cards as an extension to the activity. Apart from printing them this a preparation free activity, so it’s ideal as a substitute lesson too. Provided here as pdf and also Word documents so that you have complete editing freedom. Merry Christmas to you from Start Education!

Engage children this Halloween with this book of not too scary monster colouring. Happy Halloween!

30 high quality photos of insects ready for you to paste into your own publications.

25 beautiful photographs depicting the vibrant colours of Autumn / Fall. Ideal as inspiration for Art and creative writing. Suitable for use as a slideshow presentation or printing to display around your room.

40 amazing original Op Art colouring sheets. Each one has a different challenging kaleidoscopic design. Kids can add color freely to the coloring cells to make their own unique Op Art designs. Ideal as a starter or extension activity, or for when you need a sub lesson in a rush. Also wonderful for calming down over active kids. No prep needed apart from printing them out and getting the crayons or sharpies out!

48 high quality photos of sky ready for you to paste into your own publications.

30 high quality photos of the sea ready for you to paste into your own publications.

Why not praise your students with this Christmas “thank you” colouring certificate? A high quality image that can’t be printed onto paper or thin card and handed to deserving students in the last week of term. They can either take it home to colour or do it in school as an end of term activity.