Making & Creating: Food

Early Years Creative Area Prompts

Pass the glue sticks… we’re going OLD SCHOOL!

Remember when a paper plate, some coloured paper, a few crayons and a pot of glue could become just about ANYTHING?

Well, we’re bringing a bit of that magic back!

This collection of printable food-themed creative prompts is designed to inspire children to get making, cutting, sticking, colouring and creating.

From pizza and chips to burgers, spaghetti and more, each image has been deliberately designed to resemble something a four- or five-year-old might actually make.

A little wonky? Absolutely. Colourful? You bet. Pinterest-perfect? Not a chance!

How could you use them?

Print them, display them or pop a few into your creative area alongside paper plates, coloured paper, crayons, scissors and glue.

They're ideal when exploring food as a topic, sharing stories about food or chatting about children's favourite meals.

Children can look, talk, choose their materials and make their own creations.

These aren't step-by-step instructions or examples to copy perfectly. They're there to spark ideas and give children the confidence to have a go.

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Let's get making!