Painting Worksheet - Reception - Intermediate
Painting worksheet for Reception (Ages 4-5). Intermediate level art practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Exploring Colours and Shapes in Painting
Reception (Ages 4-5) - Intermediate Level
Instructions: This worksheet will help you explore colours and shapes through fun painting activities. Follow the instructions for each activity, and use your creativity to complete them.
Colour Counting
Look at the colourful paint blobs below. Count how many blobs of each colour you see. Write the number in the box next to each colour.
Shape Patterns
Complete the pattern by drawing the next two shapes in the sequence. Look carefully at the shapes and colours to see what comes next.
Letter Tracing: P for Painting
Let's practice writing the letter P! Trace each letter P below with your finger first, then use a crayon to trace over the dotted lines. Finally, try writing your own P in the box.
Now write your own letter P here:
Matching Colours to Objects
Draw lines to match each object with its correct colour. Think about what colour each object usually is.
Draw a line to match each one
Creative Shape Sorting
Circle all the triangles you can find. Count how many triangles you circled and write the number in the box.
I found triangles!
Colour Mixing Fun
If you mix blue and yellow, what colour do you get? Draw the new colour in the box below.
Blue + Yellow =
Painting Tools
Match each painting tool to its name. Draw a line from the tool to the correct name.
Draw a line to match each one
Activity 1: Red: 9 ; Blue: 8 ; Yellow: 10
Activity 3: P
Activity 4: Apple - Red ; Lemon - Yellow ; Sky - Blue
Activity 5: 3
Activity 6: Green
Activity 7: Paintbrush ; Palette ; Easel
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