Reception Expressive Arts & Design

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Space — It's Time to Build a Rocket (Reception)

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Encourage children to practise constructing objects and joining materials with this fun activity. Can they follow the instructions to build their own ... More info

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The Ocean — Playdough Mats (Reception)

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Encourage children to practise creating their own sculptures with this ocean-themed activity. Can they make the creatures specified using playdough to ... More info

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Autumn — Clay Hedgehogs (Reception)

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Help children to develop their sculpting skills with this activity. They must use the clay techniques sheet to help them create their own clay ... More info

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Spring — Make and Shake (Reception)

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Help children to develop their craft skills with this fun activity. They must follow the step-by-step instructions to create a music shaker, which ... More info

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Space — Design a Rocket Planning Sheet (Reception)

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Challenge children to use different techniques for joining materials with this fun activity. They must design a rocket, planning the equipment they ... More info

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Winter — Ice Decorations (Reception)

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This fun activity encourages children to use natural materials to make a winter- themed decoration. They must gather natural materials and place them ... More info

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Incy Wincy Spider — How to Make a Rainmaker (Reception)

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Using this resource, children can create their own rainmaker out of kitchen roll tubes, card and elastic bands. It includes instructions, equipment ... More info

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Incy Wincy Spider — My Rainmaker Design (Reception)

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Using this resource, children can design their own rainmaker. It includes a space for their design with a challenge to label it using the word bank, ... More info

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The Gingerbread Man — Retelling Using Playdough (Reception)

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This activity is a fun way for children to practise re-telling stories. They must follow the steps to make playdough and use it to create their own ... More info

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Pirate Telescopes (Reception)

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Encourage children to practise joining materials with this activity. Can they follow the instructions to create their own pirate telescope? This ... More info

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star — Salt Dough Wish Stars (Reception)

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This recipe for salt dough wish stars is a fun way to introduce children to modelling materials and making sculptures. Challenge children to write ... More info

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Making 2D Shape Pictures (Reception)

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Help children develop their knowledge of 2D shapes with this cut and stick activity. It includes 2D shape picture ideas, a page for each picture with ... More info

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Journeys — Let's Create Vehicles (Reception)

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Encourage children to develop their craft skills with this activity. They must create their own transport vehicles by following the techniques shown ... More info

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Making Things Using Cutting and Sticking (Reception)

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Children can practise cutting and sticking with this fun activity. They must cut out the shapes provided and use them to make dinosaurs.Examples are ... More info

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Teddy Bears — Make a Teddy (Reception)

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Children can practise cutting and sticking with this fun activity. Can they follow the instructions to create a teddy bear puppet?This resource is ... More info

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Cut and Stick a Shape Unicorn (Reception)

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Children can practise their cutting and sticking skills with this creative activity. They must cut and stick the shapes to make a unicorn, either ... More info

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Cut and Stick a Shape Dragon (Reception)

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Encourage children to practise cutting and sticking by getting them to construct a dragon using these different shapes. They can select shapes to ... More info

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Split Pin Snake (Reception)

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Using this resource, children can make their own split pin snake. It includes sections of the snake and instructions with illustrations. Children must ... More info

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My Construction Planning Sheet (Reception)

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Encourage children to plan their constructions with this open-ended planning sheet — whatever materials they're using. More info

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Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr — Paper Chains (Reception)

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This resource enables children to work collaboratively to create paperchain decorations to celebrate Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. The crescent moon and ... More info

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Fireworks in the City (Reception)

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Use this firework-themed resource to enable children to get creative and share their own experiences of fireworks and celebrations. Encourage children ... More info

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Egg Printing — An Easter Card (Reception)

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This egg printing Easter card activity is a great way for children to celebrate Easter and develop fine motor skills. It includes an instruction ... More info

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How to Make a Coil Pot (Reception)

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This activity is a great way for children to explore modelling materials. They must follow the instructions to create a coil pot using clay. Images ... More info

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Salt Dough Heart Keepsake (Reception)

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Help children celebrate someone special on Mother's Day with this salt dough activity. It includes instructions and poems to cut out so children can ... More info

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Making Pictures with 2D Shapes (Reception)

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This activity will help children to develop a variety of skills, including cutting and sticking, counting and identifying 2D shapes. They must follow ... More info

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Junk-model Guitar (Reception)

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This activity is a fun way for children to explore 3D craft. Can they follow the instructions provided to create their own junk-model guitar? They can ... More info

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Guess How Much I Love You — Make a Card for Someone Special (Reception)

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Parents will love this handprinted card which can be used to mark either Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. Simple assembly instructions are included, ... More info

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