Curiosity and Kindness: Prompt Cards for Making

As part of the AccessArt Prompt Card collection, this selection of prompts for making focuses on the AccessArt Art Week theme of Curiosity and Kindness, and is a great way to inspire playful making, creative risk-taking and build a greater understanding of material literacy skills in learners. As well as practical making skills, learners will be encouraged to think creatively and positively about how kind traits and personalities can be conveyed through sculpture.

Suitable for learners aged 4 and above, this resource can be easily adapted for different abilities by adjusting the materials and tools provided, while the theme ‘Kindness and Curiosity’ can be modified to explore a range of personalities and traits.

Use the prompt cards below as a 30-minute warm-up to help learners begin to explore manipulating materials and moving their fingers.

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