Great Homemade Gift: Seasons of Trees

Eau Claire Regional Arts Council |

Celebrate Mom and Dad with this fun ARTmobile activity for a homemade Mother’s and Father’s Day gifts from the heart!

Project Title: "Seasons of Trees"

Summary

1.  Trace hand and color in to create a trunk and branches for your tree.

2. Pick your favorite season and create leaves/scenery for your tree that represents that using paint.

Age Level

Project should be easily accomplished by ages 4 and up with help from a grown-up.

Approximate Time

Project should be accomplished in 30 minutes or less.

Materials Needed

• Crayons
• Paint and paint brushes
• Q-tips

Educational Aspects

• Kids can learn about the different seasons and how to creatively represent that season’s weather.

Objectives/Outcomes

• Kids can learn how to represent a season and that a shape (such as your hand) can represent more than what it is.