Creative projects are a great way to encourage young people to explore their emotions and experiences, especially those who don't enjoy reading or writing tasks. It is just a question of finding a medium that they feel confident expressing themselves with and experimenting to see what works.
These creative ideas are intended to open up discussion and build artistic confidence.
HIEROGLYPHICS ICEBREAKER
Aim Each person will produce a hieroglyphic version of their name.
You will need
- Heavy A4 sheets of white paper
- Assorted colour wax crayons
- Black ink
- Paintbrushes
- Water pots
- Cards with the alphabet in Egyptian hieroglyphics
HOW TO DO IT
This activity is based on Egyptian hieroglyphics, which are readily available on the internet. Print them off and stick onto individual cards.
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