An extension activity is a task that you can give to your early finishers. This ‘Tiny Things to Draw’ resource is ideal to have at hand and can be used again and again. You could even have some laminated and in easy reach. Sorted! This is a one-page download with the same worksheet also in […]
We all teach portraits, and having some portrait extension tasks up your sleeve is a good idea. The tasks in this download teach valuable skills and ask students to draw with pencil, coloured pencil and pastels. You can distribute them according to media or allow your students to choose. Tasks include: Drawing an iris with […]
This one-page resource asks your students to find three artists for different categories. It’s a great way to get your students looking at more art and thinking about the different sort of art that’s out there. You can use this resource as a home learning task or in school as an extension task when a […]
This art extension task of 8 mini grid drawings of All-Star Converse, is ideal to have ready for those students who finish before others and need to be kept meaningfully busy. Two pages with 4 on a page. Print these on good quality drawing paper and then cut into four. Then let your students choose […]
This art extension task of 8 mini grid drawings of eyes, is ideal to have ready for those students who finish before others and need to be kept meaningfully busy. Print these on good quality drawing paper and then cut into four. Then let your students choose which one they would like to complete. The […]
What do you do with students who finish early? These 60 single page imaginative art activities for early finishers are the answer. These activities have been designed for younger students who finish early. (Age 8 -12) I like to let them choose but I only put out a few at a time so I’ve always […]
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