Observational Drawings

The children have been observing and caring for plants during outdoor playtime.

They have noticed and shared their observations about the flowers and seeds in the playground. 

One morning while walking back from our swimming lesson, the children brought our attention to the beautiful Chinese roses in full bloom.

The children were amazed at how big and beautiful they were, there were butterflies and bees buzzing around the flowers. After taking time to appreciate the flowers, we continued to walk to class.

Considering the interest the children had in nature, the teachers decided to go back outdoors with paper, pencils and painting materials. The children used their senses to look carefully and share their observations with each other.

We took time to notice the different colours, the stages of growth and the changes living things go through.

The children observed the bees inside the flowers and shared their theories about how living things depend on each other to survive. While drawing, they thought about the different parts of the plant and how they might share this in their artwork. We are learning that we can make sense of the world by exploring and observing.

Approaches to Learning (ATL’s) 

  • observe carefully
  • record observations—drawing

Visual Arts:

  • engage with, and enjoy a variety of visual arts experiences.
  • select tools, materials and processes for specific purposes.
  • use their imagination and experiences to inform their art making.
  • create artwork in response to a range of stimuli.

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