Learn All Year Long ReadWriteThink has a variety of resources
for out-of-school use. Visit our Parent & Afterschool Resources
section to learn more. The Natural World as Inspiration: An
Outdoor Art Show - Glue and/or tape - Paint, crayons, and/or
colored pencils - Paper (Use construction paper or sketch paper
for the artwork and lined notebook paper for the artistís
statement.) - Materials found outside (sticks, leaves, needles,
acorns, flowers, small rocks, dirt, etc.) - A bag for each child
to collect materials - Clothespins, paperclips, or something
else to use to hang the pictures up - If children will be
working on their artwork inside, you will want to spread
newspaper or a washable tablecloth on the floor or table for
them to work on. - Gather the preliminary supplies (adhesives,
coloring supplies, and paper) on a table with a tablecloth if
you are indoors or on any flat surface if you are working
outside. - Explain to the children that they are going to create
works of art using natural materials alon