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Make · Wild and Tumble activity
Little nature sketchers
Look closely, draw what you see. Sit with a leaf, flower or snail and draw it.
*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.
A tiny plan for your day
Estimated time: 3 min to choose · 15 min to draw · 2 min to tidy. It's fine to stop early.
Before you start
What you’ll need
- Paper on a clipboard or book
- Pencils or crayons
- Something to draw: a leaf, a flower, a pine cone, a tree
Let's begin
Five simple steps
That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.
Choose one thing to draw.
Look at it really closely first. What shapes can you see?
Draw the outline, then add the details.
Add colours. Are they the same as the real thing?
Write the date and pop it in a little nature folder.
All done!
That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.
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