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.
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.
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.