Creative Nature Club
In this ongoing club, students will combine nature and creativity! They'll use what they find in nature to create original art while we learn about a new nature topic each week. #creative
Amanda Brentlinger Thomas
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(482)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
In this ongoing club, students will combine their love of nature with their creative side. Each week we'll explore a different aspect of nature. We'll learn about plants, animals, soil, water, air, weather, etc. Students will have the opportunity to share items related to the weekly theme. We'll have both teacher and student-led discussions on the weekly topic while we work on nature-based art. Students will be able to choose between activities such as coloring sheets or more complicated projects like rock painting. Coloring sheets and lists of materials will be provided in the classroom. Weekly Themes December 31, 2023-January 6, 2024 Birds & Leaf Birds January 7-13, 2024 Ice Age & Wooly Mammoth Art January 14-20, 2024 Deserts & Sandy Art January 21-27, 2024 Marsupials & Koala Craft January 28-February 3, 2024 Fire & Fire Art February 4-10, 2024 Rainforests & Anaconda Craft February 11-17, 2024 Invertebrates & Snail Art February 18-24, 2024 Bacteria & Bacteria Craft February 25-March 2, 2024 Rivers & Streams & River Scene Craft March 3-9, 2024 Trees & Arm Trees March 10-16, 2024 Egg & Egg Layers & Hatching Egg Craft March 17-23, 2024 Seeds & Seed Flower Craft March 24-30, 2024 Night Sky & Night Sky Collage March 31-April 6, 2024 Soil & Soil Painting April 7-13, 2024 Pollinators & Bee Craft April 14-20, 2024 Seasons & Season painting April 21-27, 2024 Water & Raindrop Collage April 28-May 4, 2024 No class this week May 5-11, 2024 Rocks & Rock Art May 12-18, 2024 Air & Bubble Painting May 19-25, 2024 Insects & Spiders & Splat Spider Art May 26-June 1, 2024 Fungi & Colorful TP Tube Mushroom Art June 2-8, 2024 Clouds & Cottony Cloudy Art June 9-15, 2024 Mountains and Landforms & Mountain Scene Painting June 16-22, 2024 Wild Rodents & Cup Chipmunks June 23-29, 2024 Trash and Pollution & Recycled Art June 30-July 6, 2024 Wild Cats & Leafy Lions July 7-13, 2024 Weather & Stormy Art July 14-20, 2024 Oceans & Sea Life Collage July 21-27, 2024 Camouflage and colors of nature & Camo Collage July 28-August 3, 2024 Weeds & Wildflowers & Wispy Wildflower Art August 4-10, 2024 Sounds of Nature & Hooting Owl Art August 11-17, 2024 No classes this week! August 18-24, 2024 Ecosystems & Earth Collage August 25-31, 2024 Fossils & Colorful fossil drawing September 1-7, 2024 Smells of nature & tp tube skunk September 8-14, 2024 Reptiles and Amphibians & Frog Art
Learning Goals
Students will learn about important parts of the natural world and they'll learn to incorporate them into personal art projects.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will need to use scissors during class.
Supply List
Materials will vary with each project but a printer, paper, crayons, scissors, and glue sticks are used for most classes.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined February, 2018
4.9
482reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Science from Kaplan University
I like to make change. I love to teach children about how capable they are of making change in their own lives and in the world. Whether teaching about food and healthy choices or teaching how to navigate through the propaganda thrown their direction, I believe that each bit of empowering information leads to change for the better.
I have an M.S. in health education and a B.S. in health and nutrition. I have spent most of the last decade developing and teaching curriculum for youth and family community health programs. I have developed programs to empower youth in under-served communities to take control of their health and to enlighten the adults in their lives. I've had the opportunity to help children and adults learn about the prevention and reversal of chronic health issues and feel more capable in the face of confusing health information.
I’m a very enthusiastic and animated teacher. I believe it’s easier to retain information when it is hands-on and fun. I’m notorious for creating weird ways to remember tricky information (goofy rhymes or even whacky dances) and for extending learning with strange facts. It is amazing to see young people feel strong and capable in their lives. I feel so fortunate to be part of that process!
I have four fantastic kids. They are all hilarious, brilliant, and weird.Reviews
Live Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
2-7 learners per class
