Ingredients
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Sticks
- Pebbles
- Glue
- Cardstock or construction paper
Instructions
- Go outdoors to collect natural items. Invite the children to look for a variety of leaves, flowers, sticks, and pebbles.
- Return to a workspace. Bring the collected materials to a table or another suitable work area.
- Give each child a sheet of paper. Provide one piece of cardstock or construction paper per child.
- Encourage children to place their items on the paper in a design they like. Keeping the materials loose at first makes it easy to move them around.
- When a child is happy with the arrangement, help them glue the items down.
- Set the collages aside on a flat surface to dry fully before moving or displaying them.
- Show the collages on a classroom wall, shelf, or other suitable display area once dry.
Notes
Each child can work with the same basic supplies while creating a different composition. Encourage them to gather only loose, safe items from the ground.
