Venture outside into the biggest playground there is – nature!
Outdoor art serves as a holistic educational tool, nurturing creativity, physical dexterity and cognitive skills. By getting outdoors you are providing a canvas that is both dynamic and unrestricted which help children form an important lifelong love for nature and the world around them through exploration and innovation.
Great ways to get outdoors
•Mark Making: Will you create a masterpiece with chalks? Or maybe use leaves and fl owers to paint? Mark making is a great way to engage students and get outdoors.
• Collage: Explore new textures and environments whilst learning about changing seasons.
• Messy Play: Perfect for open-ended creativity as children choose how they use and manipulate materials with no pre-determined aim or result.