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Nature Arts and Crafts

Using found natural objects, make a unique craft to take home. From clay bowls, to felting and making walking sticks, from forest weaving to natural dyeing, this is a wonderful way for kids to connect with the natural environment. Check with our staff to see what craft is available.

Season Availability

Fall, Winter, Spring

Program Location

Kawartha Outdoor Education Centre
Douro-Dummer, ON

The Arts Curriculum Links *

(click the plus icon beside a grade to expand the box) 

Grade 1

D. Visual Arts

  • D1.2 demonstrate an understanding of composition, using principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
  • D1.3 use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and personal understandings
  • D1.4 use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to respond to design challenges …
  • D2.1 express their feelings and ideas about art works and art experiences
  • D2.2 explain how elements and principles of design are used to communicate meaning or understanding in their own and others’ art work
  • D2.3 demonstrate an awareness of signs and symbols encountered in their daily lives and in works of art (e.g., green is associated with nature …

Grade 2

D. Visual Arts

  • D1.1 create two- and three-dimensional works of art that express feelings and ideas inspired by activities in their community or observations of nature
  • D1.2 demonstrate an understanding of composition, using principles of design to create narrative art works or art works on a theme or topic
  • D1.3 use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
  • D1.4 use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to respond to design challenges
  • D2.1 express their feelings and ideas about works of art …

Grade 3

D. Visual Arts

  • D1.1 create two- and three-dimensional works of art that express personal feelings and ideas inspired by the environment or that have the community as their subject
  • D1.3 use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
  • D1.4 use a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to respond to design challenges
  • D2.3 demonstrate an awareness of the meaning of signs and symbols encountered in their daily lives and in works of art

Grade 4

D. Visual Arts

  • D1.3 use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings

Grade 5

D. Visual Arts

  • D1.1 create two- and three-dimensional art works that express feelings and ideas inspired by their own and others’ points of view

Grade 6

D. Visual Arts

  • D1.3 use elements of design in art works to communicate ideas, messages, and understandings
  • D1.4 use a variety of materials, tools, techniques, and technologies to determine solutions to design challenges

Grade 7

D. Visual Arts

  • D1.1 create art works, using a variety of traditional forms and current media technologies, that express feelings, ideas, and issues, including opposing points of view

Grade 8

D. Visual Arts

  • D2.1 interpret a variety of art works and identify the feelings, issues, themes, and social concerns that they convey

Grade 9

Integrated Arts:

  • A. Creating and Presenting,
  • B. Foundations

Visual Arts:

  • A. Creating and Presenting,
  • B. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing,
  • C. Foundations

Grade 10

Visual Arts:

  • A. Creating and Presenting,
  • C. Foundations

Grade 11

Exploring and Creating in the Arts, Grade 11 or 12:

  • A. Creating and Presenting,
  • C. Foundations

Visual Arts, (University/College Preparation):

  • A. Creating and Presenting,
  • B. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing,
  • C. Foundations

Visual Arts,(Open):

  • B. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing,
  • C. Foundations

Grade 12

Visual Arts, (University/College Preparation):

  • A. Creating and Presenting,
  • B. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing,
  • C. Foundations

Visual Arts, (Workplace Preparation):

  • A. Creating and Presenting,
  • B. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing,
  • C. Foundations

* Curriculum links for this program are based on "The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: The Arts"

Feel free to contact us about modifying programs to suit older or younger students.