Building Belonging: Nature Family Portrait

Building Belonging: Nature Family Portrait

Activity 3 of 5 in this unit

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  • Early Learning
  • Social
  • Social and Emotional Learning
  • Outdoor Learning
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Activity summary

Families are special, diverse and unique! Students will create a visual representation of their family by collecting and using natural items, fostering a connection to nature and encouraging self-expression. This is a ‘Find Out’  social-emotional learning experience that helps develop a safe and secure learning environment.

Experience type

  • Creation
  • Nature time

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Experience Instructions
Building Belonging: Educator Resource

Activity details

Curriculum Mapping

Early Years Learning Framework V2 Outcomes:

  • Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity - Children feel safe, secure and supported.
  • Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world - Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment

Core skills:

  • Science exploration
  • Social-emotional learning

Phase: Find Out

Resources Required

  • camera to record photos of creations (optional) 
  • containers to collect items
  • outdoor space for collecting items (or a collection of natural items if this is unavailable).

Additional Info

This is an original cool.org activity.

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