Sunflowers: Art and Nature Learning Pack

What is included?

The downloadable pack includes:

For parents and carers

• clear guidance for using the pack;

• suggested materials and preparation;

• safety guidance;

• ideas for setting up a calm, inviting creative space;

• support for talking about art with your child;

• flexible activity planning;

• links between art, nature, maths, language and fine-motor development.

Learn and discover

• an introduction to Vincent van Gogh;

• a child-friendly artist fact file;

• information about Van Gogh’s sunflower paintings;

• key vocabulary;

• art appreciation and discussion pages;

• sunflower facts and observation prompts;

• an introduction to patterns and the Fibonacci sequence.

Create and explore

• sunflower painting activities;

• guided sunflower drawing;

• sunflower still-life art;

• collage activities;

• sunflower printing;

• oil-pastel drawing;

• fine-motor and mark-making activities;

• warm-ups inspired by Van Gogh’s expressive lines and colours;

• opportunities to combine techniques into larger finished artworks.

Print and use

• printable templates;

• cross-curricular learning pages;

• colouring pages;

• writing pages;

• notebooking pages;

• activity sheets children can use independently or alongside an adult

• a certificate for children

Designed for real family life

You do not need to complete every page or print the entire pack.

Choose:

• one simple activity for a quiet afternoon;

• a small group of activities for a themed week;

• a longer pathway for home education;

• different activities for siblings of different ages;

• familiar printable pages for independent learning;

• open-ended art projects to complete together.

Each family can use the pack differently.

Some children may begin with finger painting, matching or colouring. Others may prefer artist research, observational drawing, oil pastels or pattern investigations.

The pack is designed to grow with your child’s confidence and curiosity.

Who is it for?

The Sunflowers Pack is ideal for:

• families looking for meaningful, screen-free activities;

• home-educating families;

• parents who want to introduce art history at home;

• children who love nature, flowers, colour and making;

• mixed-age siblings;

• childminders and small home-learning groups;

• adults who want creative activities without having to plan them from scratch.

The activities can be adapted for a broad range of ages and abilities. Adult support will vary depending on the child and the activity.

Suggested age range: approximately 3-11 years old.

What will I need?

The pack uses a mixture of common household items and familiar art materials.

Depending on the activities you choose, you may use:

• paper or card;

• pencils and colouring materials;

• paint;

• glue and scissors;

• oil pastels;

• printing materials;

• recycled collage materials;

• real or photographed sunflowers.

• sunflowers and sunflower seeds

You do not need every material to begin. Each activity includes its own guidance so you can choose what works for your home, time and budget.

Created by an experienced teacher and arts specialist

Hands On Primary resources are created by a qualified primary teacher, arts specialist and parent.

Every activity is designed with children’s learning, confidence and independence in mind.

The pack combines:

• clear educational purpose;

• thoughtful visual design;

• practical parent guidance;

• open-ended creativity;

• age-appropriate challenge;

• opportunities for discussion, observation and play.

We plan the learning, so you can enjoy creating together.

Why families will love it

• Beautifully designed and easy to navigate

• Ready to print and use

• No art experience required

• Flexible for different ages and abilities

• Suitable for one afternoon or several weeks

• Combines art history with practical creativity

• Encourages original ideas and child-led outcomes

• Includes both guided and open-ended activities

• Supports independent learning and shared family time

• Print only the pages you need