Resource | Use | Health and Safety | Storage | Cost |
Acrylic paint (10 bottles) | Only pour out small amounts so that there is less wasted | Ensure children are wearing a painting apron to protect clothing and ensure that no one is putting paint near mouth | Should be kept upright – no spillages in cupboard | £28.99 |
Paint brushes (5 packs of 6 brushes) | Use for paint only, not glue | Ensure all brushes are cleaned properly after use, children should not put brush in mouth | Store in cupboard when clean and dry | £12.30 |
Painting paper (500 sheets) | For painting and other art lessons | N/A | Some could be accessible in the classroom for when children want to do art, the rest in the store cupboard | £18.79 |
Glue sticks (pack of 30) | For any arts or crafts activity in the classroom | Avoid contact with skin or near the mouth or eyes | Can be kept in tray or cupboard for child use | £19.23 |
Tissue paper | To explore the different effects that can be made with tissue paper | N/A | Store flat in a box so it doesn’t get crumpled before use | £4.59 |
Coloured card | For doing craft, maybe making cards for special occasions | N/A | Store flat in store cupboard | £9.87 |
Coloured pencils (6 packs) | General classroom use, if they want to add colour to anything | Don’t put in mouth, be careful with sharp pencils | Have a pack of pencils per table group and some spare in store cupboard | £17.94 |
Crayons (6 packs) | For trying out new techniques when colouring | Don’t put in mouth | Keep in packs or distribute into trays | £25.14 |
Paint palette (pack of 24) | For each child to have when painting so they can see the girls they are using and how much they need | Use for paint only, not glue | Ensure palettes are clean and dry before stacking away | £13.41 |
Chalk (6 packs) | Trying out new techniques and colours | Don’t put in mouth | Store in packs so colours don’t transfer onto other material | £18.54 |
Total spent: £168.80