Birth - 2 years
Activity: Stamping using paint and a range of natural materials.
Objective: To expose children to a range of natural materials, giving them the freedom to explore, while using their creativity and imagination. Through using a range of different natural materials, children can also manipulate with the natural materials and observe the different ways in which patterns are created when the natural materials are transferred onto the paper.
Learning outcomes addressed:
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
-Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
-Children develop dispositions for learning such as creativity and imagination.
-Children also develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving and experimentation.
-Children resource their own learning by connecting with natural materials.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
-Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others, to communicate about the natural art materials they would like to use for their artwork.
Size of group: This activity can be conducted individually or in groups. Small groups of 2-4 children are recommended. Supervision is needed to ensure safety.
Duration: 10 minutes: collecting resources
30 minutes: creating
**Note** time can vary depending on how much time is spent outside and how interested children are in the activity.
Resources required:
- A range of natural materials such as leaves, flowers, petals, pine cones, shells, natural wooden blocks, carved wooden blocks and small stones. (Materials not to be pulled off plants).
- Paint or an ink stamp pad
- Roller
- Paint brushes
- Paper
- Art smocks
Overview of Activity:
Involve children in collecting natural materials from the outdoor environment. Observe the ways in which children use the materials in their artwork.
Steps:
This activity ideally should be conducted outside on a table, to give children the opportunity to connect with nature, however if weather conditions are unsuitable, indoors is fine.
1. Set up paint, paper, brushes and a roller on a table, prior to commencing the activity.
2. Take a walk with children outside or even in a local park/garden and encourage children to collect natural materials to use.
3. Spread the materials out in the centre of the table, so that children have a range of different ones to choose from.
4. Be there as assistance to the children and for supervision and do not rush them.
5. Demonstrate how to make a pattern and watch how children attempt to imitate.
6. Communicate about textures and patterns.
7. Once children have completed their artwork, put it on the drying rack.
8. Once work is dry, put into children's individual portfolios.
Objective: To expose children to a range of natural materials, giving them the freedom to explore, while using their creativity and imagination. Through using a range of different natural materials, children can also manipulate with the natural materials and observe the different ways in which patterns are created when the natural materials are transferred onto the paper.
Learning outcomes addressed:
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
-Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
-Children develop dispositions for learning such as creativity and imagination.
-Children also develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving and experimentation.
-Children resource their own learning by connecting with natural materials.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
-Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others, to communicate about the natural art materials they would like to use for their artwork.
Size of group: This activity can be conducted individually or in groups. Small groups of 2-4 children are recommended. Supervision is needed to ensure safety.
Duration: 10 minutes: collecting resources
30 minutes: creating
**Note** time can vary depending on how much time is spent outside and how interested children are in the activity.
Resources required:
- A range of natural materials such as leaves, flowers, petals, pine cones, shells, natural wooden blocks, carved wooden blocks and small stones. (Materials not to be pulled off plants).
- Paint or an ink stamp pad
- Roller
- Paint brushes
- Paper
- Art smocks
Overview of Activity:
Involve children in collecting natural materials from the outdoor environment. Observe the ways in which children use the materials in their artwork.
Steps:
This activity ideally should be conducted outside on a table, to give children the opportunity to connect with nature, however if weather conditions are unsuitable, indoors is fine.
1. Set up paint, paper, brushes and a roller on a table, prior to commencing the activity.
2. Take a walk with children outside or even in a local park/garden and encourage children to collect natural materials to use.
3. Spread the materials out in the centre of the table, so that children have a range of different ones to choose from.
4. Be there as assistance to the children and for supervision and do not rush them.
5. Demonstrate how to make a pattern and watch how children attempt to imitate.
6. Communicate about textures and patterns.
7. Once children have completed their artwork, put it on the drying rack.
8. Once work is dry, put into children's individual portfolios.
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