--- title: "Year 1 kicked off our new Art unit on spirals this week! 🌀 The children explored drawing spirals of different sizes using their fingers, wrists, and arms. We can’t wait to try out new techniques and mediums over the next few weeks!" url: "https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-09-14-year-1-kicked-off-our-new-art-unit-on-spirals-this-week-the-children-explored-drawing-spi" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- # Year 1 kicked off our new Art unit on spirals this week! 🌀 The children explored drawing spirals of different sizes using their fingers, wrists, and arms. We can’t wait to try out new techniques and mediums over the next few weeks! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/news/1789400709804.jpg) 14 September 2026 ### Year 1 kicked off our new Art unit on spirals this week! 🌀 The children explored drawing spirals of different sizes using their fingers, wrists, and arms. We can’t wait to try out new techniques and mediums over the next few weeks! 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