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Materials

Objects collected on a nature walk

Paint

White construction paper

Instructions

1. Take the children on a nature walk. Encourage them to collect dandelions, leaves, twigs,pinecones, and other interesting and natural objects.

2. When you return to the classroom, have the children dip the objects they have collected in thepaint and use them as paintbrushes.More to doMore art: Create a collage with some of the objects from the nature walk.Science: Invite the children to feel, sort, and examine the collection.

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