Bring art learning outdoors with this engaging KS1 Chinese New Year Outdoor Art Pack. Designed for Years 1 and 2, this resource uses natural materials and simple equipment such as ropes, bamboo canes and clay to help children explore sculpture, pattern, shape and collaborative art in an active, meaningful way.
Perfect for outdoor provision, creative curriculum days or cross-curricular topic work, these activities connect art with cultural learning while supporting fine motor skills, teamwork and imaginative thinking.
What’s Included
This pack provides a collection of easy-to-set-up outdoor art experiences linked to Chinese New Year traditions and themes of celebration and new beginnings.
Children will create:
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A giant collaborative dragon sculpture using rope and bamboo
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Clay lucky charms and patterned discs
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Bamboo lantern frame shapes inspired by festival decorations
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Clay zodiac animals for a storytelling art trail
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Rope and bamboo pattern art on the ground
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Clay firework tiles exploring radial pattern and texture
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Decorative dragon eye clay discs
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Bamboo wish wands combining sculpture and natural materials
Each activity includes clear instructions, creative prompts and discussion ideas to support artistic exploration and cultural understanding.
Skills Children Develop
Through these outdoor art activities, pupils will practise:
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Sculpting and modelling with clay
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Creating patterns and exploring texture
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Understanding shape and line in large-scale art
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Working collaboratively on shared artwork
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Expressing ideas and stories through art
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Developing fine and gross motor control
Why Take Art Outdoors?
Outdoor art encourages larger movements, sensory exploration and freedom to experiment. Using natural materials alongside clay and simple construction tools helps children see art as something they can build, shape and experience with their whole bodies.
Perfect For
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KS1 art lessons
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Chinese New Year topic work
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Outdoor learning days
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Creative curriculum weeks
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Cross-curricular links with Understanding the World
This resource is ideal for teachers looking for KS1 Chinese New Year art activities, outdoor sculpture ideas for children, and hands-on cultural art projects that go beyond paper-based crafts.
