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Make with Adam · Nature craft

Nature Observation Collage

Arrange safe fallen garden finds into a picture that tells a nature story.

  • Ages 6–12
  • Difficulty 1 of 3
  • About 30 minutes
  • Home or school
Nature Observation Collage finished craft

You will need

  • fallen leaves and twigs approved by a grown-up
  • reused card
  • child-safe glue stick
  • pencil or crayons
  • paper for plant labels
  • Ask a grown-up where collecting fallen materials is allowed. Leave living flowers and wildlife in place.
  • Sort the finds by shape, size or texture. Put unknown berries and mushrooms aside without touching them.
  • Plan a simple garden scene on reused card before gluing anything.
  • Glue the dry, safe finds into your picture and let it dry.
  • Add three labels: something that grew, something that fell and something a garden helper could use.
  • Tell a grown-up what changed in each material after it fell from the plant.
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