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Here are a collection of cartoon faces and features for children to use to practice drawing cartoon characters. There are 2 pages of eyes, a page of mouths, noses, ears and face outlines.

An exciting challenge for budding designers and artists who will relish the idea of turning this ‘blank canvas’ space into a stylish room. There are lots of stimulating ideas included, on 12 slides, for children to use and/or be inspired by. This project is easily differentiated dependent on ability and children can work in pairs or groups if they wish. Suitable for KS1 and KS2.

This resource is a collection of 8 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 teachers to help children learn how to draw simple Bonfire Night-themed pictures. Each worksheet focuses on a different image from Bonfire Night, such as fireworks, a bonfire, rockets, and sparklers. The pictures are broken down into easy-to-follow steps, guiding children from basic outlines to the completed image. For example, the worksheet for drawing a firework might include steps such as: Drawing the basic outline of the firework’s body. Adding lines for the fuse and details like patterns or stars on the body. Including facial features (eyes, mouth) for a fun, cartoon-style firework. Colouring the image to match the colour version. These worksheets provide a fun way for children to develop their drawing skills while learning about Bonfire Night traditions. This resource is ideal for integrating art into Bonfire Night-themed lessons, making the festivities both educational and enjoyable!

Introducing: “Catch Phrase!” - A Journey Through Words and Art A hands-on activity tailored for Key Stage 2 pupils. From the comforting “There’s no place like home” to the festive “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” and the determined “I’ve started so I’ll finish,” pupils embark on a captivating journey, uncovering the origins and meanings of 10 timeless catch phrases. Each catch phrase has it’s own original poster for inspiration, showing origins and meaning as well as instructions for pupils own poster work. “Catch Phrase!” links Literacy with Creativity: A fusion of language, art and design. Suitable for individual or group work, adapting to classroom needs.

19 different outlines of faces for children to complete. Children can draw or paint in features and feelings. Each page shows a large outline face with 2 small faces. Here, children could experiment with different skin tones, eye colour and expressions. Link to Ourselves, All about me, Art and Design and Feelings.

This is a fun activity where children create their own soccer scene or poster. There are players wearing two different colour kits - red and blue/pink. There is a pitch, 2 goal nets, goalkeepers and a referee. Children could paint their own pitch or enlarge the print out here. Children could add word art or use the poster to advertise a match or Sports Day.

There are ideas here to stimulate children to design and make their own 2D Snow Globes. The templates are in different sizes. These are perfect to hang for decorations or make into Christmas cards.

8 pages of monsters for children to draw, colour and use to spark their imagination for designing their own monsters and to use in their creative writing. Links to Art and Design, Halloween and Space.

8 sets of Bunting ideas with 2 to a page to stimulate your children’s imagination and creativity for designing and making bunting. There are 8 template shapes included that children can use as a basis for their work. Links to any form of celebrations as well as Art and Design. Add story characters for World Book Day and / or letters of the alphabet. Use a range of materials and media.

This slide show is useful for your Smartboard or you can print out the individual slides when working with colour. Useful for colour mixing activities and when talking about colour in terms of warm, cool, neutral colours, what happens when you add black or white and primary / secondary colours.

This is a hit resource with small children. There are 10 pages of examples of pictures that indicate what an App might be about: Art, health, drawing, computer games, sport, music, history, geography and French. There are 2 of the same ‘app’ per page for younger children to play matching games. There is a blank template at the end for children to use to make their own designs of an App of their choice. This template is also very good for making into subject cards and displaying as a timetable. Something original and different to the norm.

These monsters are so cute. Children can colour them their own way or copy the patterns they see. Print out twice, cut and laminate the flashcards for matching, sorting and pattern recognition games.

Introducing a teaching resource designed for young learners: a set of 10 pages, each featuring 6 colourful skateboards with unique designs including flowers, patterns, hearts, and animals. This resource is perfect for enhancing children’s colour and pattern recognition and creativity. Teachers can cut out and duplicate the skateboards for various matching and sorting activities, making learning fun and interactive. Additionally, a blank skateboard template is included, allowing children to design their own skateboards, fostering creativity and individual expression. Links to Art and Design, Sorting and Matching, Colour and Pattern, Sports.

This is a creative and flexible activity that has a multitude of uses. The idea is to make a tree out of puzzle pieces. On a large scale this looks really effective. Display in class or in the Hall for assemblies. There are a set of instructions for a class or group to use to make their own tree or for an individual to make a puzzle tree. There are then, 8 ideas or ways of using the tree. My favourite is the ‘Achievement Tree’ where the tree starts off with no pieces and then as a child achieves a goal or learns a new skill, then they add a piece of puzzle to the tree. The tree is regularly reviewed and celebrated. This idea supports behaviour manaagement. Other activity ideas include a Story tree, a Number tree, and a 4 Seasons tree. All you need is a box of old puzzle pieces, paint, paper and glue.

A design / art activity where children can use the 5 colour posters for their inspiration. There are some sound words included with space for the children to write some of their own. There are some black and white images that they could also use for inspiration.

This resource is a collection of 10 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 teachers to help children learn how to draw simple Christmas-themed pictures. Each worksheet focuses on a different festive item, such as a snowman, reindeer, gingerbread man, Christmas star, or Father Christmas. The pictures are broken down into easy-to-follow steps, guiding children from basic shapes to the completed image. For example, the worksheet for drawing a snowman includes steps such as: Drawing the snowman’s face. Adding the body below the face. Drawing the hat on top of the snowman’s head. Adding facial features like eyes and nose (carrot). Drawing the twig arms and scarf around the neck. Finishing with a fully coloured-in snowman. These worksheets provide a fun way for children to develop their drawing skills while getting into the Christmas spirit.

This resource is a collection of 10 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 teachers to help children learn how to draw simple Easter-themed pictures. Each worksheet focuses on different Easter-related item, such as bunnies, chicks, a caterpillar, a ladybird, and an Easter egg. The pictures are broken down into easy-to-follow steps, guiding children from basic shapes to the completed image. For example, a worksheet for drawing an Easter bunny might include steps such as: Drawing the outline of the bunny’s head (a large circle). Adding long, floppy ears on top. Adding the bunny’s body, arms / feet. Completing the picture by colouring in the bunny. These worksheets provide a fun and engaging way for children to develop their drawing skills while celebrating the Easter holiday.

A mandala pattern is a design made up of repeating shapes, lines, and patterns arranged symmetrically around a central point. Mandalas are often found in art, nature, and different cultural traditions, helping to develop an appreciation for balance and harmony in design. This resource consists of six worksheets designed for KS1, linking art and symmetry through mandala patterns. Each worksheet starts with a completed mandala design and then gradually removes parts of the pattern in five steps. Children will carefully observe and reconstruct the missing sections, completing the design while reinforcing their understanding of symmetry. This activity supports: Recognizing and applying symmetry in designs Fine motor skill development through precise drawing Mathematical thinking in pattern-making Creativity and focus in an engaging, structured task Perfect for use in maths, art, or cross-curricular lessons, these worksheets encourage children to explore patterns, symmetry, and artistic expression.

A topical resource for children. The worksheet gives them the opportunity to design a football strip. Boots, socks, shorts and front and back of shirt. Links to art and design and sports.