Light and Colour – Foundation Stage, KS 1

A day’s programme does not necessarily include all the listed activities and can be adapted to suit individual needs and requirements. Normally we fit in five activities during your visit.

Activity	Learning objective: the children should learn...
Colour filters	to see the Gardens from different coloured viewpoints.
Colour palettes	to look carefully at the colours found on the parts of a variety of plants.
Colour sticky strip	about the range of different coloured and textured materials found in the Gardens by creating an individual coloured strip.
Weaving	to create an individual piece of art using a range of natural materials.
Curtains up	to produce a class hanging structure created from natural objects.
Mirrors	to appreciate the world above their heads.
Bug’s eyes	Bug’s eyes – an alternative way to look at the Gardens
Leaf sort	to appreciate the variety of different colours of leaves as they change in the autumn.