AccessArt has many resources suitable for children, teenagers and parents to use at home during self-isolation.
Scroll down and explore the free-to-access resources below. New resources will be added each week
Advice for Parents - Easy as A, B, C
Materials
You don\’t need fancy art materials. Just provide access to as many types of drawing tools as you have in the house (even Biro\’s are fine). Children can draw on opened-out envelopes or the backs of food packages. Be creative and don\’t feel restricted by lack of \”proper\” materials.
Create Space
Obviously a child/teenager needs a physical space to work, but they also need mental space. Once you are sure they understand the activity, try not to hover and watch them. Hang back and give them space. It\’s also important to let them go off on tangents – if something captures their imagination and they follow their own path, then celebrate that. Now isn\’t the time to know them back and try to keep them \”on task\” when actually following their own path at this stage is probably more important.
Feedback
Remember creativity is a very fragile process. Who doesn\’t remember someone telling them they can\’t sing or can\’t draw, and then that person never revisiting that activity as an adult. When a child or teenager has made something, don\’t be too quick to judge or dismiss what they have done. Try asking them to tell you about it (if they are younger), or try the activity yourself to see how the experience was for you, and then have a shared conversation about it. Be positive and open!
Screens
Remember drawings can legitimately be made on tablets and phones using free apps. Explore the animation competition and resources below to use digital technology to create animations.
Resources & Ideas
Drawing
Continuous Line Drawing Exercise
Drawing Small
Exploring the Drawing Large drawing exercise
The Drawing Challenge 2020!
The Drawing Challenge 2017!
Ten Minutes, Five Times a Week
The Nonna Maria Drawing Challenge
Sketchbooks
Sketchbook!
Making
Making Worry Dolls
World in a Matchbox
Finger Puppets
Keeping Calm
Mindfulness Prompt Cards
Use Digital Media to be Creative
Resources to help you use your Phone as a Creative Tool
3,2,1 Photography Challenge
Be Inspired by AccessArt Young Artist Chloe Fox
Animation Opportunity
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