![]() At our 7th Urban Wild event we had a special guest from City Parks to come chat with us about starting a family nature journal! We then gave it a try! Top Tips: - Journal while in nature together - Find a quiet spot together or let it emerge - Encourage drawing; do a leaf, cone or bark rubbing; trace a shadow! - Collect a nature object to reflect on,or simply add to journal - Discuss/write or draw: "What I see; What I feel; What I think; What I wonder...." -Go over journal as a family, each member can contribute! -Nature journalling doesn't have to take place in a journal! Create/build something in nature - nature art, family portrait, fairy home! - The more you practise the more comfortable it becomes...and fun!! - You can make a "sit matt" so family members can sit on the ground comfortably. To create a simple "sit- matt" take a section of a newspaper and place in a large zip lock bag. A sit-matt can also become a signal for the activity to come - nature journalling or just quiet observation. Some children may even take pride in taking their "sit- matt" to a special spot - a "sit spot". Create/build your own journal! String different pieces or paper together and attach with yarn. ** Cardboard is essential so there is something firm to write and draw on.** - Have fun, play and experiment! When it's over it's over!
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