Big Kids Club / Big Shared Artwork
Big Shared Artwork
Older children choose a theme and plan a large shared artwork, working on it across the term. Gives them real ownership and a finished piece to display.
How to run it
- Brainstorm theme ideas and vote as a group.
- Sketch a plan and divide the canvas into sections.
- Work on the artwork in short sessions each week.
- Display the finished piece and invite children to explain it.
You will need
- large canvas or board
- acrylic paints
- brushes
- pencils
- drop sheets
Make it easier or harderYounger children can add handprints or details; older children can manage planning and roles.
SafetyUse aprons and drop sheets.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 5Children collaborate on a shared project, contributing to their space and expressing ideas through art.
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