Paint a Little Positivity (home learning)

Paint a Little Positivity (home learning)

Activity 3 of 11 in this unit

  • Early Learning
  • Primary
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 2
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Health
  • Physical Education
  • The Arts
  • Media Arts
  • Social
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Health
  • Mindfulness and Meditation
  • ...

Lesson summary

Everyone can have a bad day or feel sad sometimes. That’s why it’s good to know what things make you feel good so that you can help yourself get back to a happier place. In this activity you will explore those things you can do to feel good. You will also record a range of different positive and negative feelings and think about what colours you would use to describe these feelings. Next, you will create a painting to share some positivity and happiness with others. 

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Curriculum mapping

EYLF Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity

Learning Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing

Learning Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners

Learning Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

Ideal for: Ages 4 to 7

Themes: 

  • chill time 
  • be creative 

Time required: 30+ minutes (time will vary according to how much time kids spend creating their artworks)

Curriculum connections: Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts, Creative Thinking

Additional info

Learning@Home resources are designed for parents and teachers to use with children in the home environment. They can be used as stand-alone activities or built into existing curriculum-aligned learning programs. Our Learning@Home series includes two types of resources. The first are fun and challenging real-world activities for all ages, the second are self-directed lessons for upper primary and secondary students. These lessons support independent learning in remote or school settings.

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