Valentine's Day: Mindfulness Heart Colouring | EYFS & KS1 Printable

Early Years (EYFS & KS1) Valentine’s Day Colouring Activity: Mindfulness Heart

Foster calm concentration and artistic expression this Valentine's Day with our beautiful Valentine's Day: Mindfulness Heart Colouring sheet! This engaging printable is perfect for EYFS and KS1 children, specifically designed to engage your oldest children in a focus challenge through intricate patterns and detailed heart designs.

Ideal for School, or for Parents and Childminders seeking a peaceful yet stimulating activity at home, this sheet not only promotes mindfulness through colouring but also naturally leads to rich discussions surrounding descriptive language, symmetry, and shape, as well as comparative language related to size and pattern.

(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 Valentine's Day: Mindfulness Heart Colouring sheet is incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years and KS1 environments:

  • Mindful Colouring Focus:

    • Present the sheet as a 'focus challenge' or a 'calm down' activity. Encourage children to concentrate on filling each small section carefully, choosing colours thoughtfully.

    • Play calming music in the background to enhance the mindfulness experience.

    • This is excellent for developing sustained concentration and fine motor control.

  • Descriptive Language Discussions:

    • Before or during colouring, ask children to describe the different patterns and shapes they see within the large heart. Use prompts like: "What kind of lines do you see?" "Are the shapes the same or different?" "Can you describe that pattern?"

    • Introduce descriptive language related to patterns, lines (e.g., wavy, angular, curly, circular), and colours.

  • Symmetry Exploration:

    • Point out the central line of the main heart. Discuss symmetry – "If we folded the heart in half, would both sides look the same?" "Can you find patterns that are symmetrical?"

    • Encourage children to try to make their colouring symmetrical across the central line, if they wish.

  • Shape and Size Discussion:

    • Identify various shapes (circles, squares, triangles, hearts) embedded within the patterns.

    • Use comparative language to discuss the size of these shapes: "Are these circles bigger or smaller than those ones?" "Which section is the largest? Which is the smallest?"

  • Art and Design Principles: Discuss colour choices, complementary colours, and how different colours can create a mood.

  • Display: Completed sheets make a beautiful and intricate display, showcasing the children's focus and artistic flair.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐣 EYFS Framework

  EYFS Framework:

  • Expressive Arts and Design: Children explore and use a range of media and materials (colouring tools), developing their own ideas and expressing creativity through colour choice and careful execution. They appreciate the visual qualities of patterns.

  • Physical Development (Fine Motor Skills): Colouring intricate patterns within small areas significantly strengthens hand muscles, refines pencil grip, and enhances precise hand-eye coordination.

  • Communication and Language (Listening, Attention & Understanding; Speaking): Children listen to instructions, maintain sustained attention, and articulate their observations and choices using descriptive language.

  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development (Self-Regulation): Engaging in mindfulness colouring helps children develop self-regulation, manage emotions, and maintain focus on a task.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐤 KS1 Curriculum

  KS1 Curriculum:

  • Art and Design: Children use drawing and colouring to develop and share their ideas. They explore and use colour, pattern, line, and shape. They can discuss their own work and that of others.

  • Mathematics (Properties of Shape; Pattern): Children recognise and name common 2-D shapes within the patterns. They can identify and create patterns, and understand the concept of symmetry. They use comparative language (e.g., 'bigger', 'smaller').

  • English (Spoken Language): Opportunities for children to describe observations, express opinions, and use a rich vocabulary related to visual elements.

Download our Valentine's Day: Mindfulness Heart Colouring today and provide your oldest EYFS and KS1 learners with a captivating activity that nurtures focus, creativity, and thoughtful discussion!

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