Tree

by Huang Yun

#Scienceofplay40

Create a tree using your hands and a sponge.

Skill Level: Easy

Suitable For: 3 - 4 years old

Estimated Time: < 15 mins

Environment: Indoors

Learning Framework

• Physical - Object control - using of scissors

• Intellectual - Environment awareness, identifying parts of a tree such as trunk, branch, leaf and flowers or fruits

• Emotional - Confidence

• Social - None

Materials

Step 1

Trace the outline from the child’s arm to their fingers, then form a tree trunk and branches using crayons.

Step 3

Glue them onto the tree branches. As an alternative: cut real leaves into small pieces and paste them on the branches.

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• Drawing paper

• Green sponge

• Scissors

• Glue

• Crayons

Step 2

With scissors, cut the green sponge into small pieces.

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