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Title: Nature Walk and Collage

Objective: To explore and appreciate the wonder of nature within different environments and have played a part in caring for the environment.

Curriculum Area: Social Studies

Curriculum Level: Early Level

Materials Needed:

• Paper bags
• Scissors
• Glue
• Markers
• Magazines or newspapers
• Natural materials (leaves, flowers, twigs, etc.)

Introduction:

Begin by discussing with the children the importance of taking care of the environment and the different ways we can do so. Explain that we will be going on a nature walk to explore the different environments around us and collect natural materials to create a collage.

Activity:

1. Take the children on a nature walk around the school or local area. Encourage them to observe and collect natural materials such as leaves, flowers, and twigs.

2. Once back in the classroom, give each child a paper bag to store their collected materials.

3. Provide the children with magazines or newspapers and encourage them to cut out pictures of different environments such as forests, oceans, and deserts.

4. Give each child a piece of paper and have them create a collage using their collected natural materials and the pictures they cut out.

5. Encourage the children to discuss their collages and the different environments they included.

Conclusion:

Wrap up the activity by discussing with the children the importance of caring for the environment and how we can do so in our daily lives. Display the collages around the classroom as a reminder of the different environments and the beauty of nature.