Muck, Mess and Mixtures — Cornerstones curriculum project

Muck, Mess and Mixtures

Year 2ArtLegacy project

Use Muck, Mess and Mixtures, our pre-planned Year 2 art and design project, to teach children about amazing materials and colour. This project develops children’s knowledge of how to mix colours and apply materials to create unique pieces of art!

Project scope

Muck, Mess and Mixtures provides a structured approach to Art and Design, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Art and design

Computing

Design and technology

English

PSHE

Science

Topics covered

  • Colour
  • Great artists
  • Materials
  • Painting
  • Sculpture

What's included

Muck, Mess and Mixtures is a comprehensive Art and Design project that boasts an array of essentials including:

60 Lesson activities
48 Resources
  • Knowledge Organiser

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