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Nature Journal Walk
The nature journal is the calmest thing in the Voleio library. One walk, one page, one carefully observed thing. Repeat weekly and you have a record of a whole year.
Ages
5-7, 7-9, 9-11
Level
KS1, Lower KS2, Upper KS2
Subject
Nature
Duration
45 min
What you'll need
- Printed journal pages
- Pencil
- Optional watercolours
What the learner will explore
- Close observation
- Seasonal change
- Drawing from life
How to do it
- 1
Walk until something catches your eye.
- 2
Sit with it for two minutes before drawing.
- 3
Draw it slowly, then add three words about it.
- 4
Date the page and file it.
Make it easier
Collect and tape a leaf instead of drawing it.
Make it harder
Add labels, measurements and a species name.
Try it differently
Journal from a window on a wet day.
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