Nature crafts are great to encourage children to go outside and engage their senses. As we go on nature walks we observe the changing seasons and collect little treasures: Colorful leaves, pinecones, rocks – anything with beautiful colors, interesting shapes and patterns. Since the children were especially interested in investigating leaf veins and have been…
Ages 5+
Fall Leaf Creatures
Invite your children to create with fall leaves! This open-ended art activity is fun and always a hit with children! What is an invitation to create? An “Invitation to Create”, also known as art prompt or provocation, is a intriguing and thoughtfully arranged array of materials that invite exploration and further investigation. It’s meant to…
Mountain Styrofoam Prints
Nature is one of the most underutilized treasures in life. It has the power to unburden hearts and reconnect to that inner place of peace. – Janice Anderson Printmaking is always fun with any age group. As older children grow increasingly critical of their drawing abilities they sometimes get frustrated and often end up reluctant…
Funky Easter Bunnies
Meet our funky Easter bunnies and head over to teachstarter to get your own fabulous and free template! This project is not only fun but also perfect for discussing lines and patterns. With younger children I often use Cassie Stephen’s wonderful introduction to creating with lines. She uses a poem and a plush snake to…