Key Stage 1
Inspired By Shapes: One

Squares and Rectangles

Your child will identify shapes and colours used in Piet Mondrian’s artwork. They will use his artwork to inspire their own work.

Learn all about the two influential artists Wassily Kandinsky and Piet Mondrian. Discover how they used shapes and colours to create renowned masterpieces that changed the way art was viewed. Help to inspire your children to explore these artists along with shapes and colours in four engaging activities created for key stage one children.

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	Activity 3 Squares And Rectangles	Inspired By Mondrian Video Artwork By Mondrian A4 paper Black marker / black pastel Ruler Coloured poster paint Paint brushes	Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination Ar1/1.4 about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work. Ma1/3.2a recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes, including: i. 2-D shapes ii. 3-D shapes

Discover More Inspired By Shapes: One Activities

Activity 1 Exploring Shapes	Activity 2 Concentric Circles	Activity 3 Squares and Rectangles	Activity 4 Squares and Rectangles

Activity 3
Squares And Rectangles

Practical Resources:

Inspired By Mondrian Video
Artwork By Mondrian
A4 paper
Black marker / black pastel
Ruler
Coloured poster paint
Paint brushes

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
Ar1/1.4 about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.
Ma1/3.2a recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes, including:
i. 2-D shapes ii. 3-D shapes

Downloads:

Explore More Inspired By Shapes: One Activities

Activity 1
Exploring Shapes

Activity 2
Concentric Circles

Activity 3
Squares and Rectangles

Activity 4
Squares and Rectangles

Key Stage 1
Inspired By Shapes: One

Squares and Rectangles

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Relation to Curriculum in England:

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Key Stage 1 Inspired By Shapes: One

Squares and Rectangles

Gain Full Access with an Annual Key Stage 1 Membership

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Downloads:

Related Activities

Vincent van Gogh

Building Houses

Material Investigations

Plants

Key Stage 1
Inspired By Shapes: One

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Annual Key Stage 1 Membership