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Why Nature-Based Art Outdoors?

  • Posted by Victoria Hackett
  • Categories The Seedling BLOG
  • Date March 9, 2020
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Do you want to help foster a relationship with the natural world through art with children? Do you want to tap into nature-based art activities and introduce innovative projects into your program and/or family? Do you want to create a one-of-a-kind Outdoor Nature Art program?

Let’s first look at the question “Why Teach Outdoors?” There’s been a shift in how our children spend time. Their play has changed. If we look at some of the statistics, it’s reason enough for all of us to get outdoors.

The Center for Disease Control reports: 

  • 60% increase in overweight adult Americans
  • 36% increase in overweight children ages 2-5
  • 2 out of 10 of America’s children are clinically obese

Do you know that Richard Louv has dubbed the term Nature-Deficit Disorder?

He notes: 

  • Diabetes is a National concern
  • Attention deficit disorder and childhood depression if off the charts
  • Antidepressants for kids has doubled in the last 5 years.

With these statistics, it’s important to find creative ways to reconnect children with nature. Nature Art is a great solution and an incredible vehicle for teaching and learning outdoors.

Nature Art:

  • inspires children to explore the world of nature.
  • nurtures the artist within all of us. 
  • invites wonder and curiosity especially when working with nature’s loose parts.
  • offers a new way of looking at outdoors.
  • develops a unique sense of creativity in both children and adults.

Now I want to hear from you. What is your favorite Nature-Based Art Activity? Share in the comments below and join the conversation in our Outdoor Classrooms Facebook Group. 

Do you have an Outdoor Classroom? Do you want to enhance and develop your Nature Art program outdoors? Come join our community of Natural Teachers from all over the world and get our FREE Weekly Seedling News. 

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Victoria Hackett

ABOUT VICTORIA:
My mission is for every child in every school to have access to an Outdoor Classroom. Therefore, I inspire educators to teach outdoors and lead an on-line virtual community of Natural Teachers all over the world to create their own Outdoor Classroom story.

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