A great work of art such as Vincent Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' can stimulate children's imaginations and awaken the desire to express themselves in an original way. Learning about the artist, meanwhile, provides opportunities for developing their vocabulary and understanding of the past.
We turned our attention to this famous painting as part of our topic on growing. To be inventive we mixed our own special paints and adopted the painting techniques used by Van Gogh. The results sparked a lot of discussion both at home and in the nursery.
Planned learning intentions
To explore colour, texture, shape, form and space in two and three dimensions
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