Nature Crafts for Kids: Focus on Andy Goldsworthy

.Emily Davis
Nature Crafts for Kids: Focus on Andy Goldsworthy

Our art class today was inspired by Andy Goldsworthy. Andy Goldsworthy is an artist who uses natural materials such as leaves and stones to create site-specific sculptures that reflect a relationship between the materials and their surroundings.

It was such a pleasure to see our students working with nature.

Tangerine Montessori pre school, Miami, Florida
www.hellotangerine.com

Eco-art is an interesting blend of science, engineering, math, and temporary, open-ended, creative art. It links STEAM and project-based curriculum to early childhood settings everywhere. Children think about science in terms of the weather, their natural environments, and the materials they find outdoors. Engineering and mathematics come into play as they consider balance, structure, and composition while combining materials in 3-D creations.