Singing in the Sun

Why

Tune into nature's sounds while walking outside with your children. Kids listen for birds singing, wind blowing, or bees buzzing, then draw what they hear.

Steps

1. Go on a walk outside with an adult. Take your art supplies with you. Listen to nature's beautiful sounds all around you.

2. Sketch the sources of the sounds you hear with Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils, Crayola Metallic Colored Pencils, and Crayola Crayons.

3. Imagine sounds that you can't hear, such as plants opening or butterfly wings spreading. Draw the imagined sounds, too.

4. Make up your own tunes, picking up on the sounds of nature. What words would you sing to describe the sounds?

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • Metallic Colored Pencils
  • Erasable Colored Pencils
  • Construction Paper

Where & When

"We listen to singers' naturally beautiful voices, such as Marian Anderson. Kids can now identify instruments, too."
Ramos R., homework club advisor.

"We went out in the rain. My younger son drew the sound of worms crawling on the ground."
Bernice T., home-school parent of two children ages 6 and 9.


Interesting Info

Mockingbirds imitate the sounds they hear from other birds two or three times in their own songs. The mockingbird is the state bird of Texas.