Finger Painting fall tree

 

Description: Students will create a fall tree using their fingers to paint and their hand the trace the branches. First, students will start by tracing their hand and part of their arm in the middle of the paper to symbolize the branches under the leaves. Then have students draw a circle on either side of the tree. Then students will color the branches and circles brown. Next the teacher will pass a plate around with the colors red, yellow, and orange around to each group of students. The paint will be used to finger-paint the tree and leave piles. Tell the students to cover all branches and make sure no brown is showing. 

Extension Activity: An extension activity for this project is to have students write and tell a story about the tree's leaves. Students will explore how trees change in fall and use their artwork to tell a story about the life cycle of trees and the seasonal changes they undergo. This extension activity integrates art with environmental education and creative writing, encouraging students to think deeply about nature and how the world around them changes in fall.