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Book Title: Mosaic: Colour, Craft and Create 1
ISBN: 978-93-49697-37-9
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Mosaic
Colour, Craft and Create
Art and Craft
Grade 1
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Preface
Art and craft has always been at the heart of joyful learning. For children, they are more than activities on paper—they are ways of observing, imagining and expressing. Each brush stroke, fold or cut is an act of discovery, one that builds confidence, patience and the delight of creating something unique.
Mosaic has been developed in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2022–23, with the belief that art and craft is not a mere leisure pursuit, but a meaningful experience that enriches learning. By engaging with materials, colours, textures and forms, learners nurture imagination while also strengthening essential skills such as focus, coordination, problem-solving and fine motor skills like cutting, folding and drawing.
A clear progression runs through the series. Activities begin with simple techniques that introduce children to basic forms and materials, and gradually lead to more complex tasks where skills are combined, refined and applied in new ways. Each step builds on the last, ensuring that children grow in confidence while also developing an appreciation for both process and product. As children move from simple explorations to more refined creations, they begin to experience art not only as a source of joy but also as a practice that values skill, care and originality.
Mosaic reflects the spirit of the NEP by emphasising hands-on learning, integration with other subjects and meaningful connections with life. It nurtures artistic growth alongside broader dimensions of development such as health and well-being, sustainable living and social-emotional learning, while also building 21st-century skills such as creativity, critical thinking and communication. By engaging with Indian art forms, cultural traditions and contemporary techniques, learners connect with their heritage even as they explore new ideas and materials. Whether making a small decorative item, creating with recycled materials or experimenting with colours and textures, children develop not only creative expression but also the values of curiosity, empathy and respect for their environment and culture.
To support this process, Mosaic offers step-by-step guidance, scaffolded image sequences and digital resources that make every task easy to follow while still leaving space for personal creativity. With clear instructions, visual support and engaging demonstrations, the programme ensures that classrooms can bring art to life in ways that are both accessible and inspiring. These digital resources are provided free of cost, to ensure a seamless and holistic learning experience for children.
Above all, this series is grounded in the belief that art is a joyful journey. It invites learners to explore, to create and to express themselves freely, while developing skills that will remain with them for life. We extend our warmest wishes to educators, parents and learners as they embark on this creative journey.
Did You Know?
KEY FEATURES OF THE BOOK
FINE MOTOR SKILLS and Creativity
Mosaic is thoughtfully designed to inspire creativity, encourage self-expression and strengthen fine motor skills in learners. Through engaging art and craft activities, learners develop precision in movement while exploring new ways to express their imagination.
Fun and Varied Techniques WITH SKILL PROGRESSION
Children are introduced to a delightful mix of art forms and techniques such as colouring, printing, tearing and pasting, paper folding and clay modelling. Beginning with simple activities, learners gradually move to more refined tasks like shading and craft, ensuring a steady skill progression. This journey builds focus, coordination and confidence while keeping learning engaging.
Thoughtful Additions for Enriched Learning
The book features Note For Teachers for creative classroom ideas, Caution notes to ensure safe practices and engaging Did You Know? facts to spark curiosity. For selected activities, QR codes provide step-by-step video demonstrations, making the process clear, interactive and child-friendly. These additions transform every activity into a safe, enjoyable and holistic learning experience.
Learning Through Real
Life Connections -
Each activity connects naturally with children’s world, drawing on familiar experiences from nature, community, festivals, environment, country and everyday life. In this way, art supports observation and problem-solving skills while reinforcing values such as creativity, empathy and care.This approach ensures alignment with other subjects and strengthens cross-curricular learning.
Visual Appeal and Accessibility
Bright, cheerful illustrations capture children’s attention and invite them to explore each page. All activities are designed using low-cost and easily available materials, ensuring that creativity is always within reach, both in the classroom and at home.
your hands with soap and water after the activity.
Hello Humpty! Hello Humpty!
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
Trace the dotted lines and colour in the wall, as shown in the image.
Note For Teachers
Ask the students to sing the rhyme
Tracing
‘Humpty Dumpty’.
Trace the dotted lines and colour in the drum, as shown in the image.
Bright Birds
Colour in the birds yellow, red and blue.
Did You Know?
Birds are the only animals with feathers.
Express
Look at the colour codes. Then, colour in the train using the codes.
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Blue
Orange
Yellow
Green
Purple
Colour in the ship with oil pastels.
Join the letters of the alphabet to complete the picture.
Then, colour in the elephant using oil pastels.
Dip your thumb in colourful paint.
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Thumb-print the colourful balloons, as shown in the image.
Did You Know?
Pandas eat for about 12 hours every day!
Me Sweet Sprinkle
Create small, medium and large dots with coloured pens to colour in the ice-cream.
Colour the bug red and brown as shown in the image.
Complete the bug by pasting black bindis on the circles.
Sweet Treat
Join the dots to complete the picture. Then, colour in the cupcake, as shown in the image.
Print-a-Peacock Print-a-Peacock
Dip the cut surface of the lady’s finger in green and blue paint.
Step 1 Step 2
Stamp it around the peacock’s body in a fan shape, like feathers.
Did You Know?
The peacock is the national bird of India.
Follow the steps to make a photo frame using ice-cream sticks and buttons.
Drawing
Follow the sample image to draw a car in the grid lines. Colour in your car as you wish.
Follow the sample image to draw a bunny in the grid lines. Colour in your drawing as you wish.
Drawing
Magical Mushroom house
Complete the picture by making patterns with a red sketch pen as shown in the sample image.
Put brown paint on your palm and a bit of your arm. Press it down on paper to make the trunk of the tree. Then, draw the leaves around it.
Trees are like helpers. They clean the air and give us shade. We should plant more trees. Did You Know?
Complete the mermaid by pasting in small leaves, as shown in the image.
Look at the colour codes. Then, colour in the image using the codes.
Follow the steps to make a bee using an ice-cream spoon.
Step 1
Step 2
Wiggly Caterpillar Wiggly Caterpillar
To make the caterpillar, cut a potato in half, dip it in paint and stamp it.
Draw eyes, a mouth, small legs and two antennae on the head.
Wiggly Caterpillar
Step 1
Step 2
Fold a Rat Fold a Rat
Follow the picture steps and make a paper rat using an origami sheet.
Paste your rat here.
Complete the kite by tearing and pasting pieces of coloured sheets. Make your kite bright and beautiful—just like our India flying high!
Draw a fluffy cat by following these simple steps. Colour it in, as shown in the image.
Draw a beautiful house by following these simple steps. Colour it in, as shown in the image.
Draw your beautiful house here.
Swan Dreamy
Paste pieces of cotton to complete the swan, as shown in the image.
Colour in the bunny mask as you like. Cut it out, tie it with a thick thread or elastic and wear it.
Note For Teachers
Ask the children to act out a bunny story while wearing their masks!
Craft
Follow the picture steps and make a paper bird using an origami sheet.
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Complete the cartoon character, Winnie-the-Pooh by tearing and pasting coloured sheets.
Rainbow in My Hands
Make a rainbow using a paper plate. Follow these simple steps.
A rainbow has seven colours. Did You Know?
Fold-a-Hat
Follow the picture steps and make a paper hat using an origami sheet.
Paste your hat here.
Paper
My Doodle Turtle
Use coloured pens and make lines, shapes, swirls and patterns to create a colourful doodle design.
Turtles carry their homes on their backs. These are called shells. Did You Know?
Craft
Paste colourful pencil shavings to make pretty flowers inside your thank-you card. Write a short message to the person you wish to thank. Then, cut the card along the dotted lines.
Stickers for activity on page 5
Coloured sheet for activity on page 22
Coloured sheet for activity on page 20
Coloured sheet for activity on page 34
Coloured sheet for activity on page 24
Coloured sheet for activity on page 32
Coloured sheet for activity on page 36
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About the Book
Mosaic is a vibrant and thoughtfully-created Art and Craft programme designed to spark imagination and creative confidence in learners. With activities inspired by everyday life, festivals, nature and imaginative themes, Mosaic encourages exploration of colours, shapes, textures and patterns through enjoyable techniques such as sketching, painting, pasting, paper folding, printing and clay modelling. Using simple, accessible materials, Mosaic turns art into a joyful journey where children can express themselves freely, explore traditional and contemporary craft forms and experience the satisfaction of creating something unique with their own hands.
Key Features
• Fosters appreciation for art and craft through engaging and meaningful projects
•Sticker Sheets
•Coloured Sheets
• Support Kit with Materials
•Tutorial Videos for Selected Activities Additional Resources
• Skill-wise progression across grades to match learners’ growing abilities and confidence
• Creative use of simple materials to make art accessible and enjoyable anywhere
• Blend of traditional and modern art and craft forms for a rich artistic experience
• Step-by-step guidance with clear visuals to support independent work
• Video tutorials accessible via QR codes for additional guidance and demonstration
About Uolo
Uolo partners with K-12 schools to provide technology-enabled learning programs. We believe that pedagogy and technology must come together to deliver scalable learning experiences that generate measurable outcomes. Uolo is trusted by over 15,000+ schools across India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
