Recycled Art
Recycled art encourages creativity and environmental awareness using safe, reused materials.
- Framework: EYFS
- Unit: EYFS Environment
- Learning area: Physical Development and Motor Skills
- Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception
Objectives
- Use hands to place objects
- Explore textures and materials
- Create simple collage with support
Materials
- Bottle caps
- Cardboard scraps
- Glue sticks
- Magazine cutouts
Instructions
Invite children to choose materials and stick them to paper or cardboard to create a group collage.
Educator tip
Talk about how we can reuse things instead of throwing them away.
Assessment
Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Observe choice-making, engagement, and material handling.