Autumnal Trees

One of my favourite seasons as far as craft is concerned is Autumn. The colours spark joy in me, especially when I see blazing Autumnal colour contrasting with a bright blue sky, on a clear, sunny Autumn day.

Capturing those colours in toddler craft is so much fun, especially when its a craft as simple as this one. The children had great fun doing this one, so much so, that the little artist responsible for this picture made three versions!

The original aim was to use photocopied sheets, such as those used in another Autumn Tree craft, but in the event, the photocopier broke, so we ended up drawing the trees for the children, using brown crayon. In some ways this probably actually resulted in a nicer finish.

Autumn Tree

Equipment:

• Photocopied tree sheet (A3)

• Paint in autumnal hues

• Paint trays (paper plates on this occasion

• Aluminium foil

• Pens (for labelling pictures)

• Painting overalls

• Baby wipes

Preparation:

• Draw tree shape and photocopy copies for each child.

• Scrunch up foil into loose balls and place in the paint trays, ready for 'blobbing'.

Method:

1. Roll up sleeves and put on overalls.

2. Show children how to apply paint to the foil balls and use them to dab paint onto the tree shape.

3. Children apply paint to the trees.

4. Tree pictures labelled and left to dry on the home table.

5. Clean up children, before they leave the table.