Nursery World - EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… Minnie Pwerle’s work

How the work of Aboriginal artist Minnie Pwerle sparked the children’s interest in shape, colour and pattern, among other things, at one setting. By Caroline Vollans

Various tools and media were used by the children to make their own artworks

When a group of children at Pembury House Nursery School were introduced to the work of Aboriginal artist Minnie Pwerle, a wealth of creativity and mathematical learning took off. Over four weeks, the children used a range of art processes to produce a large multi-media collage. Along the way, mini artworks and other activities emerged, often spontaneously.

Sue Moss, head teacher of Pembury House in the London Borough of Haringey, explains, ‘A central learning intention for this project was that of sustained shared thinking. We were keen to explore children’s mathematical learning in a creative context.’ Sue continues, ‘Wellbeing is a high priority for us, and we wanted the children to enjoy maths through the arts.’

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