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🎨Art & Drawing journey

Make a mess, make a picture, make it yours

Lines and shapes, colour mixing, drawing what you see and showing off the results. It's about the making, not perfection, and parents with β€œI can't draw” energy are especially welcome.

Ages
4–10 yrs
Time
2 Γ— 30 min
Stages
4 stages Β· 12 skills
Milestones
4 to celebrate
Resources
24 hand-picked
You need
Paper, pencils, crayons and some paints

Who it's for

  • βœ” Your child is always drawing and you'd like to help them grow
  • βœ” You want a calm, screen-free activity you can share
  • βœ” You think you can't draw (you can, a bit)

What you'll get

  • 🌟 Confident lines, shapes and a recognisable person
  • 🌟 Colours mixed from primaries, with light and dark shades
  • 🌟 Observational drawing and simple perspective
  • 🌟 A full sketchbook and a home exhibition for the family

The fun part: together

  • 🀝 Draw the same object at the same time, then swap and compliment
  • 🀝 Mix colours together and name the weirdest one
  • 🀝 Curate a home art exhibition and invite the grandparents

The roadmap

Every step, mapped

Stages on the spine, skills on the branches. Tap any box for a practice idea you can do together today, plus the best videos, games and books for it.

Not started Learning Practising MasteredTap any box for practice ideas & resources
  1. 🏁 Journey complete

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    Questions parents ask

    I really can't draw. Will that matter? οΌ‹

    Not at all. The point is having a go together and talking about what you made.

    Is this for β€œtalented” kids only? οΌ‹

    No. Every child can get better at looking and drawing with a bit of regular practice.

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