Weekly, Ongoing-The Art in Nature Program Part I ™ : Ages 5-9

Nature provides diverse opportunities for children to develop new concepts, engage in collaborative studies and to learn about the world around them.  The Art in Nature program™ encourages children to see the art in nature, to develop a sense of awe and appreciation and inspiration and to acquire experience working with an array of artist materials. This art & nature based program facilitates learning experiences for the child to see the elements of art and the principles of design featured in nature.    The Art in Nature Program™ is aligned with environmental education...connecting children with nature using the visual arts as the conduit.

Below is the weekly lesson focus with suggested materials
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Week 1:  Class 1  
Lesson Focus:  Orders of Line- Straight Line
Materials:  Paper, white glue, small items of botanicals (flowers, flower petals, blades of grass, leaves etc.)

Week 2: Class 2  
Lesson Focus:   Orders of Line- Spiral Line
Materials:  Crayons or Oil pastels, paper, watercolors, brush & water


Week 3: Class 3  
Lesson Focus:   Order of Line- Branching & Curved
Materials:  Twine, or rope, or ribbons, yarn, pipe-cleaners, wire, etc... small branches from a tree or bamboo, botanical items such as long stems of flowers, palm tree fibers.


Week 4: Class 4  
Lesson Focus:   Culmination of Orders of Line- Spider Webs/Spiders
Materials:  Paper plate, air dry clay, paints (acrylic & liquid soap)


Week 5: Class 5 
Lesson Focus:   Patterns in Nature-Leaves
Materials:  Magnifying Glass, leaves, paper, crayons, pencil, watercolors, paint brush

Week 6: Class 6  
Lesson Focus:  Shapes in Leaves
Materials: Magnifying glass, paper, leaves, ruler, pencil or markers,* pdf in classroom


Week 7 :  Class 7
Lesson Focus:  Patterns in Nature- Flowers
Materials:  Magnifying Glass, selection of flowers, paper, crayons, or oil pastels



Week 8: Class 8 
Lesson Focus:  Shapes in Flowers
Materials:  Magnifying glass, selection of flowers, paper, oil pastels or crayons or markers, ruler, *pdf in classroom


Week 9: Class 9 
Lesson Focus:  Texture in Nature- Bark
Materials: Magnifying Glass, selection of bark, paper, white glue


Week 10: Class 10 
Lesson Focus:  Intro to colors--Color Wheel
Materials:  Oil pastels, paper


Week 11: Class 11  
Lesson Focus:   Color Expressions in Nature I –  Leaves
Materials: Paper, white glue or glue stick, variety of flowers, flower petals, and leaves, magnifying glass

Week 12: Class 12  
Lesson Focus:  Color Expression in Nature -- Flowers
Materials:  Paper, clear glue or glue stick, variety of flowers/flower petals, magnifying glass, acrylic paints, paint brushes, water-cups


Week 13: Class 13
Lesson Focus:  Color Expression in Nature -- Fish
Materials: Acrylic Paint, painting surface (paper, canvas or similar), paint brushes, water, table covering/ smocks, oil pastels