Expressive Arts and Design in the EYFS
Expressive Arts and Design is a key area of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, allowing children to explore their creativity, imagination, and self-expression. Through music, dance, role-play, painting, drawing, and model-making, children experiment with different materials, tools, and techniques.
We provide an inspiring environment where every child is encouraged to be imaginative, try new ideas, and express themselves in unique and meaningful ways.
Below are some pictures of our children enjoying and engaging in Expressive Arts and Design activities throughout the years.
2024 to 2025
Exploring colour, texture, and creativity through messy play – supporting Expressive Arts and Design in EYFS.
Encouraging imagination and role-play through pretend kitchen play – supporting Expressive Arts and Design in EYFS.
Imagining, role-playing, and expressing creativity through dress-up – supporting Expressive Arts and Design in EYFS..
Exploring textures and creativity through imaginative messy play – supporting Expressive Arts and Design in EYFS.
In our nursery’s expressive arts and design activities, children develop creativity and fine motor skills—like painting a colourful tree during outdoor learning.
During arts and design, children experiment with mixing paints to create new colours, developing creativity, problem-solving skills, and independence in learning.
As part of our nursery’s expressive arts and design curriculum, children enjoy creating vibrant handprint art—building creativity, sensory skills, and self-expression.
In our nursery’s expressive arts and design sessions, children use sponges to make colourful prints—enhancing creativity, sensory exploration, and fine motor skills.
Through expressive arts and design, children choose costumes for dress-up play—encouraging imagination, creativity, and confidence in self-expression
Children engage in expressive arts and design by painting traffic lights, enhancing their creativity while learning about colours and road safety.
Our nursery’s expressive arts and design includes messy foam play, allowing children to explore textures, develop sensory skills, and boost creativity.
Children in our nursery develop creativity and sensory skills through expressive arts and design activities like making colourful handprints.
In our nursery’s expressive arts and design sessions, children learn to imitate and draw stars—boosting fine motor skills, creativity, and early drawing abilities.
Children explore creativity and early design skills by painting patterns during expressive arts and design activities at our nursery
Children develop their creativity and fine motor skills through expressive arts and design activities using vibrant pastels.
During expressive arts and design activities, children develop fine motor skills and creativity by sticking materials with glue.