Week 3: Sound Map

Hello students and parents,

It's hard to believe that we are on week 3 of learning from home. I sure miss all of you and hope you are doing well, finding the time to take care of your spirit and body, and enjoying the beauty of this season.

This week we are going to be drawing a sound map in our nature journals. It is a simple activity, but the goal is to spend time really listening to your surroundings and hearing its language. Can you hear birds? Airplanes? People chatting? What about the wind? Bugs crawling? Lizards scurrying? Take your time and enjoy your moment with nature. The more time you put into it, the more rich of an experience it will be. And if you're anything like I am, time spent paying attention to nature is very therapeutic!

I hope you enjoy this activity and please send me an email or message with a picture of your journal entry to show me your map!

Hugs and slugs,

Ms. Anne

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Materials Needed:

• Your Nature Journal
• Colored Pencils
• Pencils
• A special "sit spot"!
  

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1) Grab your materials and head outside. Find a cozy "sit spot", like the spots that we have found in garden class, and settle in. Remember, a "sit spot" is a place that really speaks to you; is special to you in some way and where you enjoy being. It doesn't have to be fancy, just a place to make your own!

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2) Spent a few minutes listening to your surroundings. Listen hard and pay attention! You may hear things you wouldn't expect!

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3) Draw your map. Be sure to mark yourself as the center of your map, and then draw in the sounds and surrounding around you. Use details and colors and make it beautiful!

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4) You're done! Please take a picture of your drawing and share it with me!