STEAM Backpack: Colour and Art

STEAM Backpack: Colour and Art

Explore the science of colour, learn about art and try some step-by-step drawing activities.

STEAM Backpack Colour and Art

How to Borrow a STEAM Backpack from your local Meath library.

Backpack Contents

Books

  1. What is a rainbow? TechTots series
  2. Matisse’s magical trail by Tim Hopgood, ill. By Sam Boughton
  3. Mix it up by Hervé Tullet

Activities

  1. Wooden rainbow jigsaw (as Gaeilge)

Contents: A 16 piece jigsaw

  1. Colour paddles (set of 6)
  2. Step-by-Step drawing set: Contents: 12 double sided picture cards, an erasable drawing board and a dry wipe pen.

IRISH 

Dathanna agus cruthanna

Additional Resources

The National Gallery has great creative resources for families, suitable for babies upwards

https://www.nationalgallery.ie/what-we-do/education-department/early-years-children-and-families-programme

 

CBeebies art and crafts section

https://global.cbeebies.com/make-and-colour/

 

Create your own colour explosion with a few everyday items such as milk and dish detergent with these links from National Geographic.

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/topic/try-this#be753d08-06c0-4141-ab02-a168c7bb7111

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/books/article/color-explosion

 

The Tate Gallery show you how to paint with water, use recycled suff or just use a paintbrush!

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/paint-draw/three-fun-ways-paint

 

Step by Step Drawing Book
Step by Step Drawing Book
Colour Paddles
Colour Paddles
Mix It Up Book
Mix It Up Book