Bring art to life outdoors with this creative KS1 Light, Shadow and Movement Art Pack, designed to inspire hands-on exploration through meaningful outdoor learning. Using natural sunlight, chalk and children’s own bodies, this pack helps young learners discover how light and shadow can become exciting tools for large-scale, process-based art.
Children create shadow drawings, body outlines, and movement-inspired mark-making, turning the playground into a dynamic art space. These activities encourage observation, creativity and experimentation, helping children notice how shadows change throughout the day and how movement can be captured through line and shape.
Perfect for teachers looking to expand outdoor art activities in KS1, this pack also supports early science understanding of light and shadow, alongside physical development and communication skills. The activities are simple to organise, require minimal equipment and make the most of everyday outdoor spaces.
Inside this pack you’ll find:
A range of engaging outdoor art activities exploring light and shadow
Large-scale chalk drawing and shadow tracing ideas
Opportunities for movement-based and collaborative art
Prompts to develop observation and artistic vocabulary
Guidance on supporting process art outdoors
Easy-to-follow ideas with little to no preparation
Whether you are new to outdoor learning or developing your creative curriculum, this pack helps children experience art in an active, playful and memorable way.
Step outside and let light, shadow and movement become part of your art lessons.
