Art and Craft Descriptions With Links To The EYLF

The following article lists 30 art and craft descriptions and links to the EYLF. These can be used as a blurb, during observations, used for portfolios, or when displaying children's art and craft work.

Art and Craft Descriptions

  • Sculptures:
    Creating three-dimensional art using materials like clay, wire, paper, or recycled items. Children can explore textures, shapes, and structural designs.

  • Mosaics:
    Arranging small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials to create a pattern or picture. This activity helps with fine motor skills and pattern recognition.

  • Finger Painting:
    Using fingers to apply paint to paper, creating colorful and tactile artworks. Great for sensory exploration and creativity.

  • Leaf Printing:
    Coating leaves with paint and pressing them onto paper to create prints. This activity connects children with nature and explores different textures.

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  • Potato Printing:
    Carving shapes into halved potatoes, dipping them in paint, and stamping them on paper. It's a fun way to learn about shapes and patterns.

  • Straw Painting:
    Blowing paint around a canvas using a straw. This creates interesting patterns and helps develop breath control.

  • Drawing:
    Using pencils, crayons, or markers to create images on paper. This fundamental activity enhances hand-eye coordination and imagination.

  • Tie-Dye Art:
    Folding, twisting, and dyeing fabric to create vibrant patterns. It's an excellent way to learn about color mixing and fabric arts.

  • Bubble Painting:
    Mixing bubbles with paint and blowing them onto paper to create unique bubble patterns. It’s a fantastic combination of art and science.

  • Car Wheel Painting:
    Rolling toy car wheels through paint and then on paper to create track patterns. This activity can be both creative and dynamic.

  • Ball Painting:
    Rolling balls dipped in paint across paper to create abstract patterns. Great for exploring motion and color.

  • Baking Soda Painting:
    Painting with a mixture of baking soda and water, then adding vinegar for a fizzy reaction. Combines art with a simple science experiment.

  • Watercolour Painting:
    Using watercolors to create fluid and vibrant artworks. This activity helps in understanding color blending and water control.

  • Butterfly Prints:
    Painting one side of a paper butterfly shape, folding it, and then pressing to create symmetrical prints. It’s an engaging way to explore symmetry.

  • Marble Painting:
    Rolling marbles dipped in paint around on paper inside a box to create swirling patterns. Enhances fine motor skills and creativity.

  • Q Tip Painting:
    Using Q-tips as paintbrushes to create dotted artwork. It's perfect for detailed and precise painting.

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  • Weaving:
    Interlacing strips of paper, yarn, or fabric to create woven patterns. This activity develops fine motor skills and understanding of patterns.

  • Scribble Art:
    Encouraging free-form scribbling to create abstract art. It's great for self-expression and fine motor development.

  • Salt Painting:
    Applying glue to paper, sprinkling salt on it, and then adding watercolors for a textured and colorful effect. Combines art with a bit of chemistry.

  • Balloon Stamping:
    Dipping balloons in paint and then stamping them onto paper. Creates fun and unique circular prints.

  • String Painting:
    Dipping strings in paint and dragging them across paper to create interesting lines and patterns. Enhances coordination and creativity.

  • Bubble Wrap Painting:
    Using bubble wrap as a stamp to create textured prints. A fun way to explore different textures.

  • Oil and Water Painting:
    Mixing oil and water-based paints on paper to create unique effects due to their immiscibility. Teaches children about the properties of liquids.

  • Fly Swatter Painting:
    Dipping fly swatters in paint and then pressing or swinging them onto paper. It's a fun, high-energy activity.

  • Lego Prints:
    Using Lego bricks dipped in paint to create stamped patterns. A great way to merge playtime and art.

  • Spray Bottle Painting:
    Using spray bottles filled with paint to create misty and colorful artworks. Helps in developing fine motor skills.

  • Ice Cube Art:
    Freezing colored water in ice cube trays and then using the melting cubes to paint. Combines art with sensory play.

  • Paper sculpture:
    Creating three-dimensional art from paper by folding, cutting, and gluing. Enhances spatial awareness and creativity.

  • Splatter Painting:
    Flicking paint onto a canvas to create dynamic and energetic patterns. Inspired by the techniques of Jackson Pollock.

  • Blow Painting:
    Blowing through straws to move paint around on paper. It helps in developing breath control and creates unique patterns.

Links To The EYLF

 

  • Sculptures

    • Outcome 1: Express individuality through unique creations.

    • Outcome 3: Develop fine motor skills and coordination.

    • Outcome 4: Explore and manipulate different materials.

  • Mosaics

    • Outcome 2: Engage in collaborative projects.

    • Outcome 4: Develop problem-solving skills through pattern creation.

    • Outcome 5: Use art to communicate ideas and feelings.

  • Finger Painting

    • Outcome 3: Enjoy sensory experiences.

    • Outcome 4: Experiment with colors and textures.

    • Outcome 5: Express emotions and creativity through art.

  • Leaf Printing

    • Outcome 2: Connect with nature.

    • Outcome 4: Explore natural textures and patterns.

    • Outcome 5: Describe and discuss the process and results.

  • Potato Printing

    • Outcome 3: Enhance hand-eye coordination.

    • Outcome 4: Experiment with shapes and patterns.

    • Outcome 5: Share and explain creative choices.

  • Straw Painting

    • Outcome 3: Develop breath control and fine motor skills.

    • Outcome 4: Explore cause and effect through blowing paint.

    • Outcome 5: Communicate experiences and outcomes.

  • Drawing

    • Outcome 1: Express personal stories and ideas.

    • Outcome 3: Develop hand-eye coordination.

    • Outcome 5: Use drawing to communicate thoughts and emotions.

  • Tie-Dye Art

    • Outcome 2: Participate in a shared activity.

    • Outcome 4: Learn about color mixing and patterns.

    • Outcome 5: Discuss and describe the tie-dye process.

  • Bubble Painting

    • Outcome 3: Enjoy a fun sensory experience.

    • Outcome 4: Experiment with bubbles and paint.

    • Outcome 5: Communicate the steps and results of the activity.

  • Car Wheel Painting

    • Outcome 1: Express individuality through unique tracks and patterns.

    • Outcome 3: Improve coordination by moving cars.

    • Outcome 4: Explore movement and its effect on paint.

  • Ball Painting

    • Outcome 3: Develop fine motor skills.

    • Outcome 4: Investigate movement and patterns.

    • Outcome 5: Share and discuss creative processes.

  • Baking Soda Painting

    • Outcome 3: Combine art with sensory science.

    • Outcome 4: Experiment with chemical reactions.

    • Outcome 5: Explain the bubbling effect of vinegar and baking soda.

  • Watercolour Painting

    • Outcome 1: Express creativity through fluid art.

    • Outcome 3: Enhance fine motor skills.

    • Outcome 4: Learn about color blending and water control.

  • Butterfly Prints

    • Outcome 2: Create symmetrical art inspired by nature.

    • Outcome 4: Explore patterns and symmetry.

    • Outcome 5: Communicate the beauty of butterflies and symmetry.

  • Marble Painting

    • Outcome 3: Develop fine motor skills through movement.

    • Outcome 4: Investigate motion and color patterns.

    • Outcome 5: Describe the marble painting process.

  • Q Tip Painting

    • Outcome 3: Improve fine motor precision.

    • Outcome 4: Experiment with dot patterns and techniques.

    • Outcome 5: Share and discuss the artistic process.

  • Weaving

    • Outcome 1: Express individuality through woven art.

    • Outcome 4: Develop coordination and pattern recognition.

    • Outcome 5: Describe weaving techniques and results.

  • Scribble Art

    • Outcome 1: Express emotions through free-form art.

    • Outcome 3: Develop hand-eye coordination.

    • Outcome 5: Communicate thoughts and feelings through scribbles.

  • Salt Painting

    • Outcome 3: Combine sensory play with art.

    • Outcome 4: Experiment with texture and color mixing.

    • Outcome 5: Explain the process and results of salt painting.

  • Balloon Stamping

    • Outcome 3: Enhance motor skills through stamping.

    • Outcome 4: Explore patterns created by balloon shapes.

    • Outcome 5: Communicate the fun and results of balloon stamping.

  • String Painting

    • Outcome 3: Develop coordination through string manipulation.

    • Outcome 4: Investigate different patterns and techniques.

    • Outcome 5: Share the creative journey and outcomes.

  • Bubble Wrap Painting

    • Outcome 3: Enjoy sensory play with bubble wrap.

    • Outcome 4: Experiment with textured patterns.

    • Outcome 5: Communicate the process and fun of bubble wrap painting.

  • Oil and Water Painting

    • Outcome 3: Combine sensory play with art and science.

    • Outcome 4: Explore the interaction of oil and water.

    • Outcome 5: Describe and discuss the unique patterns created.

  • Fly Swatter Painting

    • Outcome 1: Express creativity through dynamic art.

    • Outcome 3: Improve motor skills with fly swatters.

    • Outcome 4: Investigate movement and paint splatter.

  • Lego Prints

    • Outcome 2: Engage in a shared activity.

    • Outcome 4: Explore patterns and textures with Lego bricks.

    • Outcome 5: Share and describe creative choices.

  • Spray Bottle Painting

    • Outcome 3: Develop fine motor skills through spraying.

    • Outcome 4: Experiment with misty patterns and effects.

    • Outcome 5: Communicate the fun and results of spray painting.

  • Ice Cube Art

    • Outcome 3: Enjoy sensory play with cold and color.

    • Outcome 4: Investigate the melting process and colors.

    • Outcome 5: Describe the process and outcomes.

  • Paper Sculpture

    • Outcome 1: Express creativity through three-dimensional art.

    • Outcome 3: Develop fine motor skills with paper manipulation.

    • Outcome 4: Explore spatial awareness and construction.

  • Splatter Painting

    • Outcome 1: Express emotions through energetic art.

    • Outcome 3: Enhance coordination with splatter techniques.

    • Outcome 4: Investigate dynamic patterns and effects.

  • Blow Painting

    • Outcome 3: Develop breath control and fine motor skills.

    • Outcome 4: Explore patterns created by blowing paint.

    • Outcome 5: Share and discuss the creative process.

Further Reading 

Benefits Of Art and Craft
Linking Art To The EYLF
Art and Craft Activities