Activity Introduction
Have you ever noticed how the colours in nature change throughout the year? Sometimes the trees are green, and other times they are red, orange and yellow. Sometimes the sky is blue, other times it is dark grey with storm clouds.
Today you are going to be a combination of a scientist and an artist, a ‘scientartist’! You will have to think about the four different seasons and how the world outside changes, then create a piece of art showing the differences.
Some kids will be able to work on this activity with minimal support.
Ideal for: Early Learning, Lower Primary Ages 5 – 8
Themes:
- investigate
- fresh air
- be creative
Time required: 30 minutes
Curriculum connections: Maths, Science, Visual Arts, Critical and Creative Thinking
This activity encourages young kids to take notice of the world around them and how it changes. When watching movies or reading books, ask your kid/s what they think the weather is like, and what evidence they are using to make that judgement, for example, ‘She is wearing a beanie so it must be cold’.
Encourage your kid/s to be creative and take risks in their art. Trees don’t always have to have green leaves, and it’s not wrong to draw things differently! Young kids can often feel pressured to make their art homogenous as they seek to fit in with their new friends.
Curriculum codes:
- Art supplies: coloured pencils, pens, paint, coloured paper, glue, scissors.
- Template (included below)
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