Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create beautiful nature art using only the things you find on a nature walk.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: a small bag or basket to collect items, a large piece of paper or cardboard for the art, and some glue (optional).

Before the lesson, find a nice spot for your nature walk and make sure to have your materials ready.

Activities

1. Nature Collection: Go on a nature walk and collect leaves, flowers, sticks, rocks, or anything else that catches your eye.

2. Nature Art: Once back home, use the items you collected to create a nature collage on your piece of paper or cardboard. Get creative!

Talking Points

• "Nature is full of beautiful things like leaves, flowers, and rocks. Let's collect some of these to make our own art!"
• "Now that we have our nature items, let's arrange them on our paper to create a beautiful picture. How should we start?"
• "Look at the colors and shapes of the items we found. How can we arrange them to make our art interesting?"
• "Nature art is special because it reminds us of our nature walk and the beauty of the world around us. What do you like most about our art?"