Art and Design

Natural “Bug” art

Using anything they can find in the habitat around them, children can use their imaginations to the full by having a go at creating a piece of ‘bug art’, either a picture on the ground or even a small sculpture.  This is a great way to get the children to look more closely at the creatures that live on the Common and to discuss the animal’s body parts and explain what they are for.

KS1 (1a; 2a, b & c; 5a, b & c) KS2 (1a; 2a, b & c; 5a, b & c)

Activity length: 30-60 minutes

Build a birds nest

An opportunity for children to build their very own nest using twigs, mud, straw and anything else they can find on the Common. To make this harder for older children, there is an added twist that only have a pair of tweezers or tongs, to imitate a birds’ beak, can be used to construct their nest.

KS1 (1a; 2a, b & c; 5a, b & c) KS2 (1a; 2a, b & c; 5a, b & c)

Activity length: 30-60 minutes

Natural Art

Children work individually or in groups to create a piece of natural in the style of Andy Goldsworthy, using material collected from the woodland floor.

KS1 (1a; 2a, b & c; 5a, b & c)

Activity length: 30-60 minutes