Activity Introduction
Who said a scientist and an artist had to be different jobs? This week you’ll be a ‘scientartist’ as you draw and paint your observations of the weather each day. Look back at what you recorded at the end of the week to notice patterns and reflect on the week gone. Isn’t the world amazing!?
This is a good activity for young kids to complete independently.
Ideal for: Lower Primary Ages 7 – 8
Themes:
- investigate
- fresh air
- be creative
Time required: 5 to 10 minutes per day
Curriculum connections: Maths, Science, Visual Art, Critical and Creative Thinking
This activity encourages young children to take notice of the world around them and how it changes. You might like to go for a slow walk and take the time to point out all the interesting things that are happening in nature.
Encourage your child to draw simple pictures and settle on a particular symbol which best describes each weather pattern in order to maintain consistency and make interpretation easier. At this age, children are beginning to think critically about the world and need guidance justifying their judgements with evidence they’ve observed in the real world.
- Coloured pens and pencils, or paint
- Weather Chart
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