Projects Inspired by Myth, Magic and Fantasy provides ideas for exploring popular fiction texts with children through vibrant and exciting art and design projects with engaging starting points and cross-curricular links. The texts include a variety that will appeal to children from different age groups throughout primary school.

  • Practical starting points to engage the whole class.
  • Inspiring ideas for cross-curricular activities and displays.
  • Clear and informative illustrations show real-life classroom displays.
  • Resource lists and step-by-step instructions to help with lesson planning.

Projects Inspired by Architecture provides stimulating ideas for exploring architecture through art and demonstrates wide-ranging applications of architecture across the globe. Chapters cover: Building with Vision; Around the World in 10 Buildings; Community Buildings; Ancient Worlds; Architecture in Stories; Building Britain; Getting from A to B.

  • Practical starting points to engage the whole class.
  • Inspiring ideas for cross-curricular activities and displays.
  • Clear and informative illustrations show real-life classroom displays.
  • Resource lists and step-by-step instructions to help with lesson planning.

Hands on History

by Rebecca Carnihan

Published 1 July 2008

Hands on History provides stimulating and creative ideas for exploring popular history themes through art. The activities help children to envisage life in another era, understand manufacturing processes and learn about the world around them. Themes include Homes, The Great Fire of London, The Victorians, The Tudors, World War II.

  • Practical starting points to engage the whole class.
  • Inspiring ideas for cross-curricular activities and displays.
  • Clear and informative illustrations show real-life classroom displays.
  • Resource lists and step-by-step instructions to help with lesson planning.