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Create a Circle Back to You (Project #66)

Provided by: OK You |Published on: February 20, 2026

Activity - Outdoors

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Synopsis

This activity from OK You explains how students can create mandalas from natural materials or with paper and markers.
The resource demonstrates how students can use mandalas as a way to connect with nature and cope with difficult feelings.

Subjects: Visual and Performing Arts, Health

Authors: OK You

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

This activity helps students connect with nature through art.
The resource includes options for any kind of weather or season, making this an activity that is easy to implement.

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Differentiation & Implementation

If students create their mandalas in the classroom, they can listen to nature sounds or music that makes them feel connected to the earth as they work.
Teachers can create a classroom tradition in which students celebrate the changing of the seasons by creating seasonal mandalas.
This resource can be used as a tool for dealing with climate anxiety. This resource can further help teachers and students navigate climate anxiety.

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Resource Type and Format

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.