Jes Schrom, arts and events supervisor at the Eden Prairie Art Center, provides a list of outdoor art activities to keep the family entertained during this time of social distancing.
"These are kid/family oriented and I’ve been doing them with my family to keep us active during this tough time," she says.
Please note that the Centers for Disease Control recommends you avoid social gatherings and keep 6 feet of distance from other people when outdoors. If you choose to engage in the following activities, please follow all relevant guidelines from the CDC and other authorities.
Related: Southwest Metro Coronavirus Resource Guide
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/kids/scavengerhunt.htm
https://handsonaswegrow.com/free-printable-for-an-outdoor-scavenger-hunt-for-kids/
Related: Don't Let Social Distancing Get You Down—Keep in Touch the Old Fashioned Way with a Letter
Chalk Art
Inspire all the people walking past your house with a beautiful and easy design for kids of all ages
https://www.yourmodernfamily.com/stained-glass-sidewalk-chalk-art-with-kids/
It’s even easier to do if you make recycled chalk paint from those broken bits of sidewalk chalk
https://rhythmsofplay.com/recycled-chalk-paint/
Related: During Coronavirus Pandemic, This Local Family Found a Way to See the World
Nature Art
https://theimaginationtree.com/inspired-by-andy-goldsworthy-natural/
Painting with Nature
https://handsonaswegrow.com/nature-painting/
Related: COVID-19: How to Keep Your Children Entertained at Home
Squirt Painting
https://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/squirt-painting/
Nature Mobile or Bird Feeder
https://www.sensorytrust.org.uk/resources/creative-activities/nature-mobiles-sensory-trust.pdf
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/bird-feeders-for-kids-to-make-2764688
