Camouflage Painting

Camouflage painting teaches survival adaptations while developing colour matching skills.

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Jungles
• Learning area: Visual and Creative Arts
• Level: EYFS Reception

Objectives

• Understand animal camouflage
• Practise colour matching
• Hide animals in painted scenes

Materials

• Animal cutouts
• Green/brown paints
• Large paper
• Sponges

Instructions

Paint a jungle background, then paint animals to match and 'hide' in the scene.

Educator tip

Play a finding game after—'Can you spot the hidden frog?'

Assessment

Assess against Early Learning Goals (ELGs). Document evidence of 'expected' or 'exceeding' descriptors. Note: independent application of skills, ability to explain reasoning, and capacity to build on prior learning. Observe understanding of colour matching for camouflage.

More from EYFS Jungles

• Jungle Masks
• Vine Swinging
• Animal Movement Relay
• Rainforest Obstacle Course
• Frog Jumping Contest
• Spider Web Weaving
• Jungle Storytime
• Animal Sound Alphabet