Nature Art Mandala

Leaves, flowers, sticks, pebbles, pinecones, seeds, petals

Collect natural materials on a walk.

Find a flat surface (ground, table).

Start with a center object.

Build outward in a circular pattern.

Alternate materials: ring of leaves, ring of pebbles, ring of petals.

Take a photo — nature art is temporary and that's part of its beauty.

Talk about patterns: "What should go in the next ring?"

Make it collaborative — each person adds a ring.

This is meditative and calming for anxious kids.

Seasonal variations: fall leaves, spring flowers, summer shells.