Bring creativity and curiosity together with this engaging Lower KS2 Outdoor Art Ideas Pack, focused on exploring natural pigments and dyes through hands-on outdoor learning. Designed for children aged 7–9, this resource helps pupils discover how colour can be created from the natural world using soil, plants and charcoal.
Children experiment with crushing leaves, mixing soil paints and drawing with charcoal, developing a deeper understanding of colour, texture and materials. These activities combine art with investigation, encouraging pupils to ask questions, test ideas and reflect on how natural materials behave. The outdoor environment becomes both the studio and the source of inspiration.
This pack supports creativity while building links with science, as children explore how materials change, how colours vary depending on natural sources and how weather can affect their artwork. The focus is on experimentation, collaboration and reasoning rather than producing a perfect finished piece.
Perfect for teachers looking to expand outdoor learning in art, this pack uses simple, freely available materials and requires minimal preparation. It works well in school grounds, playgrounds or green spaces.
Inside this pack you’ll find:
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A range of outdoor art activities using natural pigments and dyes
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Ideas for making colour from soil, plants and charcoal
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Opportunities for experimentation, collaboration and discussion
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Prompts to develop artistic and scientific vocabulary
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Guidance on managing process-based art outdoors
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Easy-to-follow activities with little to no preparation
Whether you are developing your outdoor curriculum or seeking new ways to link art and nature, this pack helps children experience colour, creativity, and investigation in meaningful, memorable ways.
Take art outdoors and let children discover the colours hidden in the natural world.
