Sculpture is a three-dimensional visual art form that offers children the opportunity to explore, and work creatively with, a range of materials, both indoors and out. Sculptures can be created out of wood, clay, recycled materials, paper, sand or even ice.
Early years and creative arts consultant Anni McTavish says, ‘Sculpture, as well as other art forms, gives children the opportunity to represent ideas, thoughts, feelings and experiences. It allows them to invent, problem-solve, collaborate and explore other areas of learning – finding out about shape, measurement and calculation as they explore materials and work out how to join and build things together. Children are also developing their knowledge and understanding of the world as they explore different objects and raw materials.’
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