Bradford Glow: Create a Character!
Create a hero inspired by the Bradford 2025 colours in this activity pack for children aged 5–6.
The first activity in this pack invites children to create a hero character inspired by the Bradford 2025 colours. Children can learn what it means to be the UK City of Culture, and use their imagination to draw a character that represents Bradford – complete with magic powers!
The second activity, ‘A Character on a Stage’, is a great opportunity to invite your group to bring the characters they created in the first activity to life.
Suitability
Ages: 5–6 (Key Stage 1)
Subjects: Art, Drama
Timings
Each activity in this pack should take approximately 45–50 minutes.
National Curriculum links
Year 1
To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination. To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space.
Year 2
To improve mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials.
Spoken language statutory requirements
To participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates.