Key Stage 1 Art and Design

These quizzes introduce children to a wide range of creative concepts — from patterns and primary colours to famous artists and the tools of the trade. They help young learners recognise different media and understand the choices artists make when creating artwork.

Whether it's crayons, clay, collage, or computer-generated imagery, our resources give children the vocabulary to talk about their work and the work of others. They also reinforce the idea that there’s no single ‘right way’ to make art — it's all about experimenting and enjoying the process.

National Curriculum Guidelines

The National Curriculum for KS1 Art and Design aims to develop children’s ability to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products. Pupils are encouraged to use drawing, painting, and sculpture to share ideas, experiences and imagination.

They should develop a wide range of art and design techniques using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form, and space. Children are also taught about the work of a variety of artists, craft makers and designers, describing similarities and differences between different practices and disciplines.

By the end of KS1, children should be able to talk about what they see, create artwork using different tools and media, and begin to evaluate and refine their creative work in simple terms.