Nature Collage
Here's What To Do
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Go on an outdoor walk and ask your child to collect natural materials, like leaves, grass, twigs, pebbles, flowers, weeds, acorns, pine needles, and etc.
2
Give your child paper and glue to create a picture with the natural materials
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Ask your child if they are ready to go for a fun walk together
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Engage:
- Ask your child to describe the textures of the materials
- Ask your child, “what picture can you make with these materials”?
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Encourage:
- Remind your child to use adequate amounts of glue so the materials stick to the paper
- Compliment and praise your child’s artistic choices
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Reflect:
- Ask your child to explain the details of the final artwork
Not quite ready?
Hold materials in place or help your child with gluing the pieces to the paper
Ready for more?
Ask your child to create a story about their nature collage
As your child masters this skill...
They will show an interest in making art with different types of materials