Expressive Arts and Design encourages children to explore their creativity and imagination through art, music, dance, role play, and design. This area helps children express their feelings, develop fine motor skills, and build confidence in trying new things.

Children engage in:

• Creating with Materials – experimenting with paints, collage, clay, and other media.
• Being Imaginative – using role play, stories, and music to express ideas and emotions.

In Nursery
Children explore different materials and tools, enjoying messy play, drawing, and imaginative activities with support from adults.

In Reception
Children develop their ideas further, learning new techniques in art and craft, participating in music and movement, and engaging in more complex imaginative play.