Saltire Drawing/Mark Making/Writing Activity Sheets | EYFS & KS1 Printables

Saltire Drawing/Mark Making/Writing Activity Sheets | EYFS & KS1 Printables

Inspire creativity and literacy using our Saltire Motif Drawing, Mark Making & Writing Sheets! Perfect for EYFS and KS1 children, this versatile printable pack offers a subtle yet engaging way to incorporate Scottish culture into your learning.

Each sheet features a charming Scottish Saltire (national flag) motif subtly placed in the top left corner, providing a gentle reminder of Scotland while offering ample space for all kinds of mark-making, drawing, and writing adventures.

This useful pack includes two essential sheets:

• Lined Sheet: Ideal for early writing practice, letter formation, and composing simple sentences or short stories.

• Blank Sheet: Perfect for free drawing, imaginative illustrations, or open-ended mark-making, allowing complete creative freedom.

Use these sheets during dedicated activities, within role-play scenarios, or as part of a themed learning station.

(Note: Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity suggested on this page and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)

• 💡 How to use this resource in your classroom/setting

  Our Saltire Motif Activity Sheets are adaptable for various learning activities across different settings:

  • Preschool, Nursery & Childminder Settings:

    • Mark Making & Drawing: Provide the blank sheets for children to freely explore drawing tools, creating pictures related to Scotland.

    • Creative Role-Play: Incorporate into a 'Post Office' or 'Travel Agent' role-play area for children to write letters, postcards, or create travel brochures with a Scottish theme.

    • Early Scrawl: Use the lined sheet to encourage emergent writing and early attempts at forming letters or shapes.

  • Reception Class (EYFS):

    • Themed Writing: After learning about Scotland, Burns Night, or St. Andrew's Day, encourage children to draw or write about Scottish symbols, stories, or traditions.

    • Literacy Centre: Place at a writing centre for children to practice letter formation, simple words, or short captions for their drawings.

    • Display Work: Completed sheets make lovely additions to a "Scotland" or "Our World" themed display board.

  • KS1 Classes (Year 1 & Year 2 School):

    • Creative Writing: Use the lined sheets for composing short stories, poems, non-fiction reports about Scotland, or descriptive pieces about Scottish landscapes.

    • Topic Work: Integrate into a geography or history unit on the UK, Scotland, or different cultures, providing themed paper for research notes, character profiles, or event descriptions.

    • Guided Practice: Excellent for structured handwriting practice or dictation exercises.

    • Art Integration: Children can draw scenes or objects that remind them of Scotland, then add written labels or descriptions.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐣 EYFS Framework

  EYFS Framework:

  • Literacy (Writing): Supports early mark-making, emergent writing, and attempts to form letters and words. Provides a structured space for early writing and encourages meaning-making through drawing and writing.

  • Expressive Arts and Design: Children explore various media and materials, engage in imaginative drawing, and develop their own ideas.

  • Physical Development (Fine Motor Skills): Drawing, colouring, and writing on the lined sheets help to strengthen hand muscles, improve pencil grip, and enhance hand-eye coordination.

  • Understanding the World (Cultures and Communities): Introduces children to a national symbol of Scotland, fostering an awareness of different cultures and identities, especially when used within a thematic context.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐤 KS1 Curriculum

  KS1 Curriculum:

  • English (Writing - Transcription & Composition): Provides a motivating format for practising letter formation, spelling common words, and composing simple sentences or short pieces of writing. Supports creative expression in written form.

  • Art and Design: Children use drawing and other media to develop and share their ideas, experiences, and imagination, utilizing the themed border as inspiration.

  • History / Geography: Supports learning about national symbols, the UK, and Scotland. Children can use the sheets to record facts, observations, or creative responses to these topics.

  • Spoken Language: Opportunities for children to describe their drawings or writing, and discuss their understanding of the Scottish Saltire and related themes.

Download our Saltire Motif Drawing/Mark Making/Writing Activity Sheets today and inspire your young learners to explore Scotland with every creative mark!

⬅️ BURNS NIGHT Topic Page

⬅️ ST. ANDREW’S DAY Topic Page

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