Art and craft

Art and craft

All children enjoy creating art and making things. It is only later, in adolescence, that many people "learn" that they have no talent for such things. Art is not only fun, it can sharpen our ability to see things, as any artist will tell you.

Leafprinting is fun and will draw children's attention to the different shapes of leaves and their vein structure.
Small natural objects such as leaves, flowers, twigs, stones and shells can be used to make a Nature collage.
A Nature mobile provides an entertaining way to display natural objects and an opportunity to get colourful with paint and decorations.
Sun prints are a rather magical way of producing detailed silhouettes of natural objects such as leaves, flowers, seed heads and feathers.
Start a Nature Journal - a place for children to draw and write about their encounters with Nature.
One of the most striking and beautiful sights in Nature is a rainbow. These provide an opportunity for children's art and for some scientific understanding.
The seasons provide a good subject for artwork and the natural materials available change through the year.